TMG measurements are fast, accurate and at the same time provide unique information on muscle types and function. Consequently, more and more companies offer TMG services as they represent valuable additions to their portfolio. A perfect example is Dr. Mitja Bračič, renowned Slovenian expert in the field of training and rehabilitation who is working with recreational sports people as well as with professionals such as the Slovenian National Basketball team, the Slovenian Ski Jump Team, the Slovenian National Handball Team and many others.

Rey Ezequiel and his colleagues from the University of Vigo in Spain have recently published an article with the title “The effect of recovery strategies on contractile properties using Tensiomyography and perceived muscle soreness in professional soccer players” in which they have evaluated the capacity to recover from intense training and matches. Active recovery is considered an important determinant in soccer performance. At present, there is no consensus on the effect of post-training recovery interventions on subsequent training sessions. The main question is that of the effectiveness of active and passive recovery interventions performed immediately after a training session on muscle contractile properties. This study can be used as example demonstrating that TMG can provide relevant indication points, which can be repeatedly used to monitor acute muscle changes. You can download the complete article on the following link.

Professor Angus Hunter, a senior lecturer from the Health and Exercise Sciences Research Group, University of Stirling (UK) and Prof. Ditroilo hosted a workshop on tensiomyography during the XX Congress of the International Society of Electrophysiology and Kinesiology that was held in Rome, Italy from 15 – 18 July. The workshop attracted a lot of interest among attendees, so we believe that more TMG related studies will follow soon.

We have just returned from a visit to our long term customer and partner FC Genoa, where we performed TMG 100 diagnostic measurements on their first team. The club plays in the eminent Italian first league and has big ambitions for the future, so we believe that our work will play an important part in their success.

We have recently returned from the ECSS congress that was held in Amsterdam and where 6 TMG related studies were presented. Among the authors of the studies there are some of the most eminent organizations and institutions such as University of Mainz & Olympic training and testing center of Rheinland-Pfalz/Saarland, Germany, Julio Tous Fajardo from UIC universitat internacional de Cataluña, University of Louisville (USA);. You can find the full list of presented studies below:

MUSCLE STRENGTH AND MUSCLE CONTRACTILE PROPERTIES IN RESPONSE TO 16 WEEKS OF HIGH AND MODERATE INTENSITY LINEAR VERSUS DAILY NON-LINEAR RESISTANCE TRAINING
Holzinger, S., Rasche, C.1, Soleimani, M.1, Ullrich, B.2, Pfeiffer, M.1
1 Section for theory and practical performance of physical activities, JGU uni of Mainz, Germany,2 Olympic training and testing center of
Rheinland-Pfalz/Saarland, Bad Kreuznach/Mainz, Germany

EFFECTS OF REPEATED SPRINT AND CHANGE-OF-DIRECTIONS ABILITIES ON NEUROMUSCULAR FATIGUE IN BASKETBALL PLAYERS.
Jorge, J., Tous Fajardo, J., Moras, G.
UIC universitat internacional de Cataluña

SKELETAL MUSCLES’ CONTRACTILE PROPERTIES: ESTIMATED FROM TORQUE AND TENSIOMYOGRPHIC TWITCH RESPONSE
Koren, K.1, Šimunič, B.1, Rejc, E.2,3, Lazzer, S.2, Pišot, R.1
1: University of Primorska, Science and Research Centre (Slovenia), 2: University of Udine (Italy), 3: University of Louisville (USA)

TENSIOMYOGRAPHIC ASSESSMENT OF SKELETAL MUSCLE CONTRACTION TIME AND FIBRE TYPE COMPOSITION IN 9 TO 14 YEAR OLD CHILDREN
Šimunič, B.1, Završnik, J.2, Koren, K.1, Degens, H.3, Volmut, T.1, Pišot, R.1
University of Primorska

A NOVEL APPROACH OF MEASURING FORCE TRANSMISSION AND EFFICIENCY OVER KNEE JOINT IN CYCLING-CASE STUDY
Dordevic, S.1, Milic, R.2, Cucek, G.M.1, Berdajs, M.1, Zumer, J.1, Modic, Z.1
1: TMG-BMC (Ljubljana, Slovenia), 2:University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Sport, Institute of Sport, (Ljubljana, Slovenia)

A NOVEL APPROACH TO BIOMECHANICAL ANALYSIS OF THE KNEE DURING SQUATTING
Djordjevic, S.1, Modic, Z.1, Gerbec Cucek, M.1, Stancin, S.2, Sodnik, J.2, Tomazic, S.2, Berdajs, M.1
1:TMG-BMC d.o.o(Ljubljana,Slovenia),2:University of Ljubljana,Faculty of Electrical Engineering (Ljubljana, Slovenia)

We have proudly invited Prof. Tsunoda, chairman of The Graduate School of Sport System, Kokushikan University (Japan), to present his work with the TMG 100 system at our headquarters Ljubljana. Prof. Tsunoda is also the chairman of organizing committee of the 66th congress of the Japanese society for physical education, health and sport science and we hope to receive his invitation to participate.

HeilongJiang Sports Science center has recently bought a TMG 100 system that they will use in the fields of research and of training optimization and rehabilitation. We believe that interesting studies will follow soon.

Dr. Ramon Cougat, the eminent Spanish surgeon for football stars such as Pep Guardiola and Associate Professor at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Barcelona, and his team recently published a new scientific article with the title Assessment of gastrocnemius tensiomyographic neuromuscular characteristics as risk factors in anterior cruciate ligament injury in male soccer players.

Professor Angus Hunter, a senior lecturer from Health and Exercise Sciences Research Group, University of Stirling (UK) and an avid TMG 100 System user will hold a workshop on tensiomyography during the XX Congress of the International Society of Electrophysiology and Kinesiology, where he will present the basics of the method as well as advanced practical applications. The Congress will be held in Rome, Italy from 15 – 18 July 2014 and will bring together a multidisciplinary cross section of delegates from basic scientist’s to practicing clinicians specialising in human movement and the neuromuscular system.

We have participated in the 2014 NC Federal Advanced Technologies Review (NCFATR),that was held on June 4/5 in Raleigh, NC, USA. The review was focused on the future of advanced technologies for the Department of Defense (DoD) and other federal agencies and our TMG 100 System was presented as one of such technologies. With 8 military bases North Carolina is the third largest military preence in the USA.