Contribution of stroke-related changes in neuromuscular factors to gear ratio during isometric contraction of medial gastrocnemius muscle: A simulation study
Our findings provide insight that the pennation angle may play an important role for efficient muscular contraction, implying that maintaining muscle architecture and/or improving fiber/fascicle rotation could a key goal in rehabilitation interventions. Our findings will help us to better interpret altered gearing behavior in aging and pathological muscles.
Source: Clinical Biomechanics - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Jongsang Son, William Z. Rymer Source Type: research