Research outputs
Selected research outputs
- Oxygen transport kinetics underpin rapid and robust diaphragm recovery following chronic spinal cord injury (Journal article - 2021)
- C-bouton components on rat extensor digitorum longus motoneurons are resistant to chronic functional overload (Journal article - 2022)
- Distinct structural and functional angiogenic responses are induced by different mechanical stimuli (Journal article - 2021)
- Integrated method for quantitative morphometry and oxygen transport modeling in striated muscle (Journal article - 2018)
- Regional variation in the mechanical properties and fibre-type composition of the rat extensor digitorum longus muscle (Journal article - 2018)
- Conserved mammalian muscle mechanics during eccentric contractions (Journal article - 2024)
- The association between muscle architecture and muscle spindle abundance (Journal article - 2023)
- Dynamic electrical stimulation enhances the recruitment of spinal interneurons by corticospinal input (Journal article - 2024)
- Skeletal muscle adaptation to indirect electrical stimulation: divergence between microvascular and metabolic adaptations (Journal article - 2023)
- From fibre to function: are we accurately representing muscle architecture and performance? (Journal article - 2022)
2026
Assessing muscle morphology and mechanics: one protocol does not fit all
Kissane, R. W. P. (2026). Assessing muscle morphology and mechanics: one protocol does not fit all. JOURNAL OF MUSCLE RESEARCH AND CELL MOTILITY, 47(1). doi:10.1007/s10974-026-09721-6
The impact of type 2 diabetes on tendon material properties and locomotor function in the db/db mouse.
Charles, J. P., Chen, E., Hart, J., Bell, A., Geraghty, B., & Kissane, R. W. P. (2026). The impact of type 2 diabetes on tendon material properties and locomotor function in the db/db mouse.. Experimental physiology. doi:10.1113/ep093650
2025
Skeletal muscle adaption to muscle activity and hypoxia
Hauton, D., Kissane, R., McCullagh, J., & Egginton, S. (n.d.). Skeletal muscle adaption to muscle activity and hypoxia.
Temperature tunes muscle mechanics
Askew, G., & Kissane, R. (n.d.). Temperature tunes muscle mechanics.
The biomechanics of working dog locomotion I: Steady-state trotting
Charles, J. P., Comerford, E. J., Ratcliffe, V. F., Kissane, R. W. P., Gooding, I., Cottriall, S., . . . Bates, K. T. (2025). The biomechanics of working dog locomotion I: Steady-state trotting. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY, 228(17). doi:10.1242/jeb.250523
The biomechanics of working dog locomotion I: Steady-state trotting
Charles, J. P., Comerford, E. J., Ratcliffe, V. F., Kissane, R. W. P., Gooding, I., Cottriall, S., . . . Bates, K. T. (2025). The biomechanics of working dog locomotion I: Steady-state trotting. doi:10.1242/jeb.250523
The biomechanics of working dog locomotion II: Loaded trotting
Charles, J. P., Comerford, E. J., Ratcliffe, V. F., Kissane, R. W. P., Gooding, I., Cottriall, S., . . . Bates, K. T. (2025). The biomechanics of working dog locomotion II: Loaded trotting. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY, 228(17). doi:10.1242/jeb.250524
Functional anatomy of the wing muscles of the Egyptian fruit bat (<i>Rousettus aegyptiacus</i>) using dissection and diceCT
Kissane, R. W. P., Griffiths, A., & Sharp, A. C. (2025). Functional anatomy of the wing muscles of the Egyptian fruit bat (<i>Rousettus aegyptiacus</i>) using dissection and diceCT. JOURNAL OF ANATOMY, 246(5), 685-695. doi:10.1111/joa.14145
Utility of local capillary supply indices: Insights from computational image-based modelling
Al-Shammari, A. A., Kissane, R. W. P., Ashkanani, A., Madhoun, A. A., Al-Mulla, F., Gaffney, E. A., & Egginton, S. (2025). Utility of local capillary supply indices: Insights from computational image-based modelling. JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY-LONDON. doi:10.1113/JP288043
2024
The importance of muscle activation on the interpretations of muscle mechanical performance
Kissane, R., & Askew, G. (2024). The importance of muscle activation on the interpretations of muscle mechanical performance. Journal of Experimental Biology. doi:10.1242/jeb.248051
The Heterogeneity in Structure and Function across Skeletal Muscle
Kissane, R., & Charles, J. (2024). The Heterogeneity in Structure and Function across Skeletal Muscle. InTech Open. doi:10.5772/intechopen.1005859
The functional role of the rabbit digastric muscle during mastication
Kissane, R. W. P., Bates, K. T., Fagan, M. J., Wang, L., Watson, P. J., & Askew, G. N. (2024). The functional role of the rabbit digastric muscle during mastication. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY, 227(18). doi:10.1242/jeb.249238
The respiratory system influences flight mechanics in soaring birds
Schachner, E. R., Moore, A. J., Martinez, A., Diaz, R. E. J., Echols, M. S., Atterholt, J., . . . Bates, K. T. (2024). The respiratory system influences flight mechanics in soaring birds. NATURE, 630(8017), 671-+. doi:10.1038/s41586-024-07485-y
Conserved mammalian muscle mechanics during eccentric contractions
Kissane, R. W. P., & Askew, G. N. (2024). Conserved mammalian muscle mechanics during eccentric contractions. JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY-LONDON, 602(6), 1105-1126. doi:10.1113/JP285549
Regional variation of the cortical and trabecular bone material properties in the rabbit skull
Wang, L., Meloro, C., Fagan, M., Kissane, R., Bates, K., Askew, G., & Watson, P. (2024). Regional variation of the cortical and trabecular bone material properties in the rabbit skull. PLoS One.
Dynamic electrical stimulation enhances the recruitment of spinal interneurons by corticospinal input
Taccola, G., Kissane, R., Culaclii, S., Apicella, R., Liu, W., Gad, P., . . . Edgerton, V. R. (2024). Dynamic electrical stimulation enhances the recruitment of spinal interneurons by corticospinal input. EXPERIMENTAL NEUROLOGY, 371. doi:10.1016/j.expneurol.2023.114589
The impacts of muscle-specific force-velocity properties on predictions of mouse muscle function during locomotion
Charles, J., Kissane, R., & Askew, G. (2024). The impacts of muscle-specific force-velocity properties on predictions of mouse muscle function during locomotion. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology. doi:10.3389/fbioe.2024.1436004
2023
The association between muscle architecture and muscle spindle abundance
Kissane, R. W. P., Charles, J. P., Banks, R. W., & Bates, K. T. (2023). The association between muscle architecture and muscle spindle abundance. SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, 13(1). doi:10.1038/s41598-023-30044-w
Conserved mammalian muscle mechanics during eccentric contraction - data set
Kissane, R., & Askew, G. (n.d.). Conserved mammalian muscle mechanics during eccentric contraction - data set. doi:10.17638/datacat.liverpool.ac.uk/2427
Spinal facilitation of descending motor input.
Skeletal muscle adaptation to indirect electrical stimulation: divergence between microvascular and metabolic adaptations
Kissane, R. W. P., Hauton, D., Tickle, P. G. G., & Egginton, S. (2023). Skeletal muscle adaptation to indirect electrical stimulation: divergence between microvascular and metabolic adaptations. EXPERIMENTAL PHYSIOLOGY, 108(6), 891-911. doi:10.1113/EP091134
Kissane et al. Rat indirect-stimulation metabolomics
Kissane, R., Hauton, D., Tickle, P., & Egginton, S. (n.d.). Kissane et al. Rat indirect-stimulation metabolomics. doi:10.17638/datacat.liverpool.ac.uk/1991
2022
C-bouton components on rat extensor digitorum longus motoneurons are resistant to chronic functional overload
Kissane, R. W. P., Ghaffari-Rafi, A., Tickle, P. G., Chakrabarty, S., Egginton, S., Brownstone, R. M., & Smith, C. C. (2021). C-bouton components on rat extensor digitorum longus motoneurons are resistant to chronic functional overload. JOURNAL OF ANATOMY. doi:10.1111/joa.13439
From fibre to function: are we accurately representing muscle architecture and performance?
Charles, J., Kissane, R., Hoehfurtner, T., & Bates, K. T. (2022). From fibre to function: are we accurately representing muscle architecture and performance?. BIOLOGICAL REVIEWS, 97(4), 1640-1676. doi:10.1111/brv.12856
Heterogeneity in form and function of the rat extensor digitorum longus motor unit
Kissane, R. W. P., Chakrabarty, S., Askew, G. N., & Egginton, S. (2022). Heterogeneity in form and function of the rat extensor digitorum longus motor unit. JOURNAL OF ANATOMY, 240(4), 700-710. doi:10.1111/joa.13590
Skeletal muscle function underpins muscle spindle abundance
Kissane, R. W. P., Charles, J. P., Banks, R. W., & Bates, K. T. (2022). Skeletal muscle function underpins muscle spindle abundance. PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, 289(1976). doi:10.1098/rspb.2022.0622
2021
Do we need another semiautomated approach to measure muscle fiber cross-sectional area?
Kissane, R., & Egginton, S. (2021). Do we need another semiautomated approach to measure muscle fiber cross-sectional area?. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY-CELL PHYSIOLOGY, 321(6), C1082-C1083. doi:10.1152/ajpcell.00352.2021
Distinct structural and functional angiogenic responses are induced by different mechanical stimuli
Kissane, R. W. P., Tickle, P. G., Doody, N. E., Al-Shammari, A. A., & Egginton, S. (2021). Distinct structural and functional angiogenic responses are induced by different mechanical stimuli. MICROCIRCULATION, 28(4). doi:10.1111/micc.12677
The importance of capillary distribution in supporting muscle function, building on Krogh's seminal ideas
Kissane, R. W. P., Al-Shammari, A. A., & Egginton, S. (2021). The importance of capillary distribution in supporting muscle function, building on Krogh's seminal ideas. COMPARATIVE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY A-MOLECULAR & INTEGRATIVE PHYSIOLOGY, 254. doi:10.1016/j.cbpa.2020.110889
C-bouton components on rat extensor digitorum longus motoneurons are resistant to chronic functional overload
Abnormal skeletal muscle blood flow, contractile mechanics and fibre morphology in a rat model of obese-HFpEF
Espino-Gonzalez, E., Tickle, P. G., Benson, A. P., Kissane, R. W. P., Askew, G. N., Egginton, S., & Bowen, T. S. (2021). Abnormal skeletal muscle blood flow, contractile mechanics and fibre morphology in a rat model of obese-HFpEF. JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY-LONDON, 599(3), 981-1001. doi:10.1113/JP280899
Oxygen transport kinetics underpin rapid and robust diaphragm recovery following chronic spinal cord injury
Warren, P. M., Kissane, R. W. P., Egginton, S., Kwok, J. C. F., & Askew, G. N. (2021). Oxygen transport kinetics underpin rapid and robust diaphragm recovery following chronic spinal cord injury. JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY-LONDON, 599(4), 1199-1224. doi:10.1113/JP280684
2020
Quantifying fiber type-specific local capillary supply
Egginton, S., Kissane, R. W. P., Al-Shammari, A. A., & Gaffney, E. A. (2020). Quantifying fiber type-specific local capillary supply. JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY, 128(2), 458-459. doi:10.1152/japplphysiol.00853.2019
Chapter 13 Spinal cord stimulation for the recovery of function following spinal cord injury
Kissane, R. W. P., & Ichiyama, R. M. (2020). Chapter 13 Spinal cord stimulation for the recovery of function following spinal cord injury. In Handbook of Innovations in Central Nervous System Regenerative Medicine (pp. 487-509). Elsevier. doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-818084-6.00013-1
Spinal cord stimulation for the recovery of function following spinal cord injury
Kissane, R. W. P., & Ichiyama, R. M. (2020). Spinal cord stimulation for the recovery of function following spinal cord injury. In Handbook of Innovations in Central Nervous System Regenerative Medicine (pp. 487-509). Elsevier. doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-818084-6.00013-1
2019
Exercise-mediated angiogenesis
Kissane, R. W. P., & Egginton, S. (2019). Exercise-mediated angiogenesis. CURRENT OPINION IN PHYSIOLOGY, 10, 193-201. doi:10.1016/j.cophys.2019.06.005
Effects of treadmill training on microvascular remodeling in the rat after spinal cord injury
Kissane, R. W. P., Wright, O., Al'Joboori, Y. D., Marczak, P., Ichiyama, R. M., & Egginton, S. (2019). Effects of treadmill training on microvascular remodeling in the rat after spinal cord injury. MUSCLE & NERVE, 59(3), 370-379. doi:10.1002/mus.26379
A novel simplistic fabrication technique for cranial epidural electrodes for chronic recording and stimulation in rats
Russell, C., Kissane, R. W. P., Steenson, D. P., & Chakrabarty, S. (2019). A novel simplistic fabrication technique for cranial epidural electrodes for chronic recording and stimulation in rats. JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE METHODS, 311, 239-242. doi:10.1016/j.jneumeth.2018.10.036
2018
Integrated method for quantitative morphometry and oxygen transport modeling in striated muscle
Al-Shammari, A. A., Kissane, R. W. P., Holbek, S., Mackey, A. L., Andersen, T. R., Gaffney, E. A., . . . Egginton, S. (2019). Integrated method for quantitative morphometry and oxygen transport modeling in striated muscle. JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY, 126(3), 544-557. doi:10.1152/japplphysiol.00170.2018
Simultaneous Assessment of Homonymous and Heteronymous Monosynaptic Reflex Excitability in the Adult Rat
Smith, C. C., Kissane, R. W. P., & Chakrabarty, S. (2018). Simultaneous Assessment of Homonymous and Heteronymous Monosynaptic Reflex Excitability in the Adult Rat. ENEURO, 5(5). doi:10.1523/ENEURO.0227-18.2018
Regional variation in the mechanical properties and fibre-type composition of the rat extensor digitorum longus muscle
Kissane, R. W. P., Egginton, S., & Askew, G. N. (2018). Regional variation in the mechanical properties and fibre-type composition of the rat extensor digitorum longus muscle. EXPERIMENTAL PHYSIOLOGY, 103(1), 111-124. doi:10.1113/EP086483