In the recent article published in the BJSM, professor Ekstrand and his colleagues have evaluated the Munich consensus on muscle injury classification. They conclude the study with the words that even though the Munich muscle classification demonstrates a positive prognostic validity for the return to play after a thigh muscle injury in professional male football players, there are still many opportunities for improvement, especially in the field of functional muscle disorders. Unlike with the structural muscle disorders, functional disorders cannot be diagnosed and monitored with an MRI or other widely used methods. They do not provide useful information in later stages when the muscle structure recovers, yet the muscle function stays impaired. Only methods such as tensiomyography evaluate muscle function. With the implementation of such methods, functional muscle disorders can be detected and treated in an efficient manner, which leads to a faster RTP and lower re-injury rates.

The Western Kentucky University has recently acquired our TMG S1 System in order to extend the scope of their research work in the field of muscle function. We believe that their research work will largely contribute to the expansion of tensiomyography in the field of physiotherapy and RTP.

Our recently developed M-wave module is now available. The M-wave module measures the electrical activity of muscles after electrostimulation. In combination with the TMG system, it provides additional information on muscle status and ratio between the quality of the stimulated muscle fibers (M-wave) and their ability to contract (TMG). This enables us to monitor the progression of muscle disorders, physical fitness, etc. The first module has already been sent to the Kokushikan University in Japan where it will be used in combination with TMG and ‪MC.‬‬ Contact us for more information.

We have extended our presence in the Middle East to Iran with the help of a renowned local distribution partner Elsa Trade. Due to a tight cooperation, the first shipments of the TMG S1 systems will be delivered to new clients in Iran in the next few weeks.

We have visited the FC Bayern Munich during their preparations in order to conduct TMG Team measurements that have been used as a basis for the optimization of their training protocols. Moreover, detailed muscle profiles have also been used on an individual level to reduce functional and lateral asymmetries and consequently prevent muscle injuries.

Tianjin Sports Institute at the elite Tianjin University of Sport has implemented the TMG S1 System in their research efforts in the field of sports science and rehabilitation optimization. Furthermore, TMG diagnostics will also be used to refine training protocols of the elite sportsmen from the region.

We invite you to visit us at the Isokinetic Conference (Return to Play 2016) that will be held in London between the 9th and 11th of April. Our traditional presence at Isokinetic events will be extended this spring as we will not only participate as sponsors and exhibitors, but will also be actively engaged in the scientific part of the conference with presentations and a TMG workshop. As the conference will be dedicated to return to play (RTP) strategies, we will showcase the strengths of TMG diagnostics in the field of RTP optimization. You can find additional information at the conference’s website.

Return to play (RTP) has recently gained a lot of attention due to some shocking statistics, such as that only 55% of athletes return to competitive sports following an anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (Ardern, CL et al, BJSM 2014). In the end, it is all about Return to Play and the only question doctors, players and teams seem to care about is “when will the player be back on the field safely?”. However, the main problem is that RTP decisions are in most cases still based on prediction and not on the basis of muscle status in a given time. The main reason for that is that imaging and similar methods for the diagnostics of structural muscle injuries do not provide useful information in later stages when muscle structure recovers, while muscle function stays impaired. As a consequence, athletes are exposed to high loads too early, which in most cases leads to re-injury. That is why more functional tests such as TMG should be included in RTP protocols, as only then it can be precisely determined when a certain muscle can be re-exposed to maximal loads. You can learn more about the benefits of TMG for RTP at our workshop at the Isokinetic Conference that will be held in the beginning of April in London.

The University of Greenwich has recently acquired one of our TMG S1 systems in order to extend their research work in the field of muscle function. Dr. Mark Goss-Sampson and his associate, who will be using our technology on a daily basis, have also visited our headquarters in order to conduct in-depth training.

Our team has returned from Bologna Fc 1909 where they have conducted TMG team measurements in order to support the team’s experts with their training optimization and injury prevention efforts.