FORCE-LENGTH RELATIONSHIPS OF HUMAN GASTROCNEMIUS AND SOLEUS MUSCLES IN VIVO

Authors

  • J Sakuma
  • N. Mitsukawa
  • Y. Kawakami
  • T. Fukunaga

Keywords:

Ultrasound, Isometric contraction, synergistic muscles

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Synergistic muscle have different architecture, and therefore could have different force-length relationships for the same joint angle changes. Previous studies have failed to reveal the force-length relationships of synergistic muscles. The purpose of this study was to investigate the force-length relationships of the triceps surae muscles for humans in vivo.

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