No Correlation Between Plantar Flexor Muscle Volume and Sprint Performance in Sprinters

The plantar flexor torque plays an important role in achieving superior sprint performance in sprinters. Because of the close relationship between joint torque and muscle size, a simple assumption can be made that greater plantar flexor muscles (i.e., triceps surae muscles) are related to better spr...

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Main Authors: Yuto Miyake, Tadashi Suga, Masafumi Terada, Takahiro Tanaka, Hiromasa Ueno, Yuki Kusagawa, Mitsuo Otsuka, Akinori Nagano, Tadao Isaka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fspor.2021.671248/full