Torque-producing capacity is affected by moment arm in the human knee extensors

BMC Research Notes
Miyuki HoriTadao Isaka

Abstract

The torque-producing capacity can be assessed as maximal isometric torque per muscle size. Nevertheless, the factors contributing to this capacity remain poorly understood. In general, the magnitude of joint torque production is determined not only by muscle size but also by joint moment arm (MA). Based on this background, we hypothesized that longer MA would be related to higher torque-producing capacity despite a given muscle size. To test this hypothesis, we examined the relationship between MA and toque-producing capacity in the knee extensors. The quadriceps femoris muscle volume (MV) and knee extensor MA in 30 healthy young men were measured using magnetic resonance imaging. The knee extensor isometric torque was measured using a dynamometer. The knee extensor torque-producing capacity was calculated as the knee extensor isometric torque per quadriceps femoris MV. The quadriceps femoris MV and knee extensor MA correlated significantly with the knee extensor isometric torque (r = 0.785 and 0.790, respectively, both Ps < 0.001). Furthermore, the knee extensor MA correlated significantly with the knee extensor torque-producing capacity (r = 0.635, P < 0.001). These findings suggest that longer MA is an important factor for a...Continue Reading

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Jul 2, 2021·Frontiers in Sports and Active Living·Daichi TanakaTadao Isaka
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