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Muscle twitch

MedGen UID:
65417
•Concept ID:
C0231530
•
Finding
Synonym: Twitching
SNOMED CT: Muscle twitch (60238002); Twitch (60238002); Twitching (249966004)

Definition

The occurrence of a single contraction or a series of contractions of a muscle. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVMuscle twitch

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Assessment of different classification systems for predicting the risk of superior laryngeal nerve injury during thyroid surgery: a prospective cohort study.
Li C, Zhang J, Dionigi G, Sun H
Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2023;14:1301838. Epub 2023 Nov 22 doi: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1301838. PMID: 38075061Free PMC Article
Exercise combined with heat treatment improves insulin resistance in diet-induced obese rats.
Zhao J, Feng Y, Rao Z, Li H, Xu J, Cui S, Lai L
J Therm Biol 2023 Aug;116:103651. Epub 2023 Jul 10 doi: 10.1016/j.jtherbio.2023.103651. PMID: 37459707
Genotype Score for Iron Status Is Associated with Muscle Fiber Composition in Women.
Takaragawa M, Tobina T, Shiose K, Kakigi R, Tsuzuki T, Ichinoseki-Sekine N, Kumagai H, Zempo H, Miyamoto-Mikami E, Kobayashi H, Naito H, Fuku N
Genes (Basel) 2021 Dec 21;13(1) doi: 10.3390/genes13010005. PMID: 35052344Free PMC Article

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Neuromuscular and gene signaling responses to passive whole-body heat stress in young adults.
Yen CL, Petrie MA, Suneja M, Shields RK
J Therm Biol 2023 Dec;118:103730. Epub 2023 Oct 20 doi: 10.1016/j.jtherbio.2023.103730. PMID: 37890230
Narrative Review of Sex Differences in Muscle Strength, Endurance, Activation, Size, Fiber Type, and Strength Training Participation Rates, Preferences, Motivations, Injuries, and Neuromuscular Adaptations.
Nuzzo JL
J Strength Cond Res 2023 Feb 1;37(2):494-536. Epub 2022 Nov 15 doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000004329. PMID: 36696264
Perimenopausal women show modulation of excitatory and inhibitory neuromuscular mechanisms.
Pesonen H, Laakkonen EK, Hautasaari P, Aukee P, Kovanen V, Sipilä S, Finni T, Tarkka IM
BMC Womens Health 2021 Mar 31;21(1):133. doi: 10.1186/s12905-021-01275-8. PMID: 33789654Free PMC Article
Is cricothyroid muscle twitch predictive of the integrity of the EBSLN in Thyroid Surgery?
Sung ES, Chang JH, Kim J, Cha W
Laryngoscope 2018 Nov;128(11):2654-2661. Epub 2018 Mar 24 doi: 10.1002/lary.27158. PMID: 29573416
Measurement of voluntary activation based on transcranial magnetic stimulation over the motor cortex.
Todd G, Taylor JL, Gandevia SC
J Appl Physiol (1985) 2016 Sep 1;121(3):678-86. Epub 2016 Jul 14 doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00293.2016. PMID: 27418687

Diagnosis

Effect of Myosin Isoforms on Cardiac Muscle Twitch of Mice, Rats and Humans.
Prodanovic M, Geeves MA, Poggesi C, Regnier M, Mijailovich SM
Int J Mol Sci 2022 Jan 20;23(3) doi: 10.3390/ijms23031135. PMID: 35163054Free PMC Article
Is cricothyroid muscle twitch predictive of the integrity of the EBSLN in Thyroid Surgery?
Sung ES, Chang JH, Kim J, Cha W
Laryngoscope 2018 Nov;128(11):2654-2661. Epub 2018 Mar 24 doi: 10.1002/lary.27158. PMID: 29573416
Measurement of voluntary activation based on transcranial magnetic stimulation over the motor cortex.
Todd G, Taylor JL, Gandevia SC
J Appl Physiol (1985) 2016 Sep 1;121(3):678-86. Epub 2016 Jul 14 doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00293.2016. PMID: 27418687
Myasthenia gravis.
Somnier FE
Dan Med Bull 1996 Feb;43(1):1-10. PMID: 8906977
Evoked responses in normal and diseased muscle with particular reference to twitch potentiation.
Krarup C
Acta Neurol Scand 1983 Nov;68(5):269-315. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0404.1983.tb04838.x. PMID: 6320576

Therapy

Comparison of Physiological Effects Induced by Two Compression Stockings and Regular Socks During Prolonged Standing Work.
Garcia MG, Roman MG, Davila A, Martin BJ
Hum Factors 2023 Jun;65(4):562-574. Epub 2021 Jun 2 doi: 10.1177/00187208211022126. PMID: 34078143Free PMC Article
Superior Laryngeal Nerve Signal Attenuation Influences Voice Outcomes in Thyroid Surgery.
Iwata AJ, Liddy W, Barczyński M, Wu CW, Huang TY, Van Slycke S, Schneider R, Dionigi G, Dralle H, Cernea CR, Kamani D, Ahmed AH, Okose OC, Wang B, Randolph GW
Laryngoscope 2021 Jun;131(6):1436-1442. Epub 2021 Jan 31 doi: 10.1002/lary.29413. PMID: 33521945
Investigation on EMG Profiles of the Superior Laryngeal Nerve in a In Vivo Porcine Model.
Zhao Y, Li C, Liu X, Zhou L, Zhang D, Xin J, Wang T, Li S, Sun H, Dionigi G
J Invest Surg 2020 Aug;33(7):596-604. Epub 2019 Jan 15 doi: 10.1080/08941939.2018.1547462. PMID: 30644804
Is cricothyroid muscle twitch predictive of the integrity of the EBSLN in Thyroid Surgery?
Sung ES, Chang JH, Kim J, Cha W
Laryngoscope 2018 Nov;128(11):2654-2661. Epub 2018 Mar 24 doi: 10.1002/lary.27158. PMID: 29573416
Myasthenia gravis.
Somnier FE
Dan Med Bull 1996 Feb;43(1):1-10. PMID: 8906977

Prognosis

Compartment Syndrome: Evaluation of Skeletal Muscle Ischemia and Physiologic Biomarkers in Controlled Conditions Within Ex Vivo Isolated Muscle Bundles.
Tatman LM, Upchurch WJ, Scholz N, Wagstrom E, Smith LL, Bechtold JE, Schmidt AH, Iaizzo PA
J Orthop Trauma 2020 Oct;34(10):518-523. doi: 10.1097/BOT.0000000000001799. PMID: 32379231
Is cricothyroid muscle twitch predictive of the integrity of the EBSLN in Thyroid Surgery?
Sung ES, Chang JH, Kim J, Cha W
Laryngoscope 2018 Nov;128(11):2654-2661. Epub 2018 Mar 24 doi: 10.1002/lary.27158. PMID: 29573416
Delayed Effect of Blood Flow-restricted Resistance Training on Rapid Force Capacity.
Nielsen JL, Frandsen U, Prokhorova T, Bech RD, Nygaard T, Suetta C, Aagaard P
Med Sci Sports Exerc 2017 Jun;49(6):1157-1167. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000001208. PMID: 28121802
Myasthenia gravis.
Somnier FE
Dan Med Bull 1996 Feb;43(1):1-10. PMID: 8906977
Myosin light chain phosphorylation and isometric twitch potentiation in intact human muscle.
Houston ME, Green HJ, Stull JT
Pflugers Arch 1985 Apr;403(4):348-52. doi: 10.1007/BF00589245. PMID: 3839303

Clinical prediction guides

Effect of Myosin Isoforms on Cardiac Muscle Twitch of Mice, Rats and Humans.
Prodanovic M, Geeves MA, Poggesi C, Regnier M, Mijailovich SM
Int J Mol Sci 2022 Jan 20;23(3) doi: 10.3390/ijms23031135. PMID: 35163054Free PMC Article
Is cricothyroid muscle twitch predictive of the integrity of the EBSLN in Thyroid Surgery?
Sung ES, Chang JH, Kim J, Cha W
Laryngoscope 2018 Nov;128(11):2654-2661. Epub 2018 Mar 24 doi: 10.1002/lary.27158. PMID: 29573416
Delayed Effect of Blood Flow-restricted Resistance Training on Rapid Force Capacity.
Nielsen JL, Frandsen U, Prokhorova T, Bech RD, Nygaard T, Suetta C, Aagaard P
Med Sci Sports Exerc 2017 Jun;49(6):1157-1167. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000001208. PMID: 28121802
The muscle twitch in myofascial pain relief: effects of acupuncture and other needling methods.
Chu J, Schwartz I
Electromyogr Clin Neurophysiol 2002 Jul-Aug;42(5):307-11. PMID: 12168251
Myasthenia gravis.
Somnier FE
Dan Med Bull 1996 Feb;43(1):1-10. PMID: 8906977

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