In vivo manipulation of muscle shape and tendinous stiffness affects the human ability to generate torque rapidly.

Experimental Physiology
Andrea Monte

Abstract

What is the central question of this study? What are the determinants of muscle belly gearing, and how does it affect the torque rise? What is the main finding and its importance? Change in muscle thickness of the gastrocnemius medialis is related to variations in belly gearing. Belly gearing has a key role in the rise of muscle torque and rate of torque development (RTD). Besides, the increase of tendinous tissue stiffness could increase the torque rise as well, and in turn, the RTD. However, changes in the tendinous tissue stiffness showed no effects on muscle fascicle behaviour, suggesting a possible uncoupling between muscle and tendon mechanical properties. During fixed-end contractions, muscles bulge in thickness and/or width to maintain a constant volume, whereas tendons lengthen over the entire contraction period. These dynamic changes play a key functional role in modulating the generated torque. However, the literature has revealed a limited understanding of in vivo dynamic muscle-tendon changes during rapid contractions. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the determinants of belly gearing (belly velocity/fascicle velocity) and its effects on rapid torque production during in vivo fixed-end contractions. Twent...Continue Reading

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