Abstract
During active lengthening and shortening, muscles exhibit a variety of time-dependent spring properties, including load-dependent and nonlinear stiffness. These properties can be explained as interactions between a spring element and cycling cross bridges within muscle sarcomeres. Several lines of evidence suggest a role for the giant protein titin in active muscle, but specific mechanisms remain to be elucidated.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 174-179 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews |
| Volume | 35 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Oct 2007 |
Keywords
- Elastic recoil
- Force-velocity curve
- Series elastic elements
- Stiffness
- Striated muscle
- Titin
- Viscoelastic properties
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
- Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation