Force depression following a stretch-shortening cycle is independent of stretch peak force and work performed during shortening

Abstract The steady-state isometric force following active muscle shortening or lengthening is smaller (force depression; FD) or greater (residual force enhancement; RFE) than a purely isometric contraction at the corresponding length. The mechanisms behind these phenomena remain not fully understoo...

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Main Authors: Rafael Fortuna, Hannah Kirchhuebel, Wolfgang Seiberl, Geoffrey A. Power, Walter Herzog
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2018-01-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-19657-8