Is the spring quality of muscle plastic?

During locomotion, major muscle groups are often activated cyclically. This alternate stretch-shorten pattern of activity could enable muscle to function as a spring storing and recovering elastic recoil potential energy.

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Veröffentlicht in:	American journal of physiology. Regulatory, integrative and comparative physiology integrative and comparative physiology, 2000-06, Vol.47 (6), p.R1661-R1666
Hauptverfasser:	REICH, T. E, LINDSTEDT, S. L, LASTAYO, P. C, PIEROTTI, D. J
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Anatomy & physiology Biological and medical sciences Exercise Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Muscular system Proteins Striated muscle. Tendons Vertebrates: osteoarticular system, musculoskeletal system
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Zusammenfassung:	During locomotion, major muscle groups are often activated cyclically. This alternate stretch-shorten pattern of activity could enable muscle to function as a spring storing and recovering elastic recoil potential energy.
ISSN:	0363-6119 1522-1490