The development of a mechanical device to stretch skeletal muscle of young and old rats
OBJECTIVE: How much force is needed to stretch skeletal muscle is still unknown. The aim of this study was to develop a device that mechanically stretches rat muscle to compare the force (N) required to stretch the soleus muscle of young and aged rats and the tibio-tarsal angle joint at neutral and...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Faculdade de Medicina / USP
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Series: | Clinics |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322019000100262&lng=en&tlng=en |