Influence of Joint Angle on Residual Force Enhancement in Human Plantar Flexors

Compared to pure isometric contractions, isometric muscle force at a given length is larger when the eccentric contraction is conducted before the isometric contraction. This phenomenon is widely known as residual force enhancement, and has been confirmed consistently in isolated muscle experiments....

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Main Authors: Atsuki Fukutani, Jun Misaki, Tadao Isaka
Formato: Artigo
Idioma:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
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Acceso en liña:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphys.2017.00234/full