scholarly journals Editorial: The Stretch-Shortening Cycle of Active Muscle and Muscle-Tendon Complex: What, Why and How It Increases Muscle Performance?

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wolfgang Seiberl ◽  
Daniel Hahn ◽  
Geoffrey A. Power ◽  
Jared R. Fletcher ◽  
Tobias Siebert
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Performance ◽  
Active Muscle ◽  
Stretch Shortening Cycle

The effect of strength training, recreational soccer and running exercise on stretch–shortening cycle muscle performance during countermovement jumping

2012 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 970-986 ◽  
Author(s):  
Markus Due Jakobsen ◽  
Emil Sundstrup ◽  
Morten Bredsgaard Randers ◽  
Michael Kjær ◽  
Lars L. Andersen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Strength Training ◽  
Muscle Performance ◽  
Running Exercise ◽  
Stretch Shortening Cycle

CHANGES IN REAL-TIME MUSCLE PERFORMANCE DUE TO STRETCH-SHORTENING CYCLE RANGE OF MOTION

2003 ◽  
Vol 35 (Supplement 1) ◽  
pp. S387
Author(s):  
R G. Cutlip ◽  
K B. Geronilla ◽  
B A. Baker ◽  
M Kashon
Keyword(s):  
Range Of Motion ◽  
Real Time ◽  
Muscle Performance ◽  
Stretch Shortening Cycle

Impact of Stretch-Shortening Cycle Rest Interval on in Vivo Muscle Performance

2005 ◽  
Vol 37 (8) ◽  
pp. 1345-1355 ◽  
Author(s):  
ROBERT G. CUTLIP ◽  
KEN B. GERONILLA ◽  
BRENT A. BAKER ◽  
ROBERT D. CHETLIN ◽  
IAN HOVER ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Performance ◽  
Rest Interval ◽  
Stretch Shortening Cycle

TEMPORAL EFFECTS OF STRETCH-SHORTENING CYCLE RANGE OF MOTION ON MUSCLE PERFORMANCE

2003 ◽  
Vol 35 (Supplement 1) ◽  
pp. S388
Author(s):  
K B. Geronilla ◽  
B A. Baker ◽  
M Kashon ◽  
R G. Cutlip
Keyword(s):  
Range Of Motion ◽  
Muscle Performance ◽  
Temporal Effects ◽  
Stretch Shortening Cycle

scholarly journals Constraints on muscle performance provide a novel explanation for the scaling of posture in terrestrial animals

2013 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 20130414 ◽  
Author(s):  
James R. Usherwood
Keyword(s):  
Walking Speed ◽  
Muscle Volume ◽  
Muscle Performance ◽  
Small Animals ◽  
Safety Factors ◽  
Alternative Account ◽  
Active Muscle ◽  
Jump Performance ◽  
Positive Work ◽  
Supporting Structures

Larger terrestrial animals tend to support their weight with more upright limbs. This makes structural sense, reducing the loading on muscles and bones, which is disproportionately challenging in larger animals. However, it does not account for why smaller animals are more crouched; instead, they could enjoy relatively more slender supporting structures or higher safety factors. Here, an alternative account for the scaling of posture is proposed, with close parallels to the scaling of jump performance. If the costs of locomotion are related to the volume of active muscle, and the active muscle volume required depends on both the work and the power demanded during the push-off phase of each step (not just the net positive work), then the disproportional scaling of requirements for work and push-off power are revealing. Larger animals require relatively greater active muscle volumes for dynamically similar gaits (e.g. top walking speed)—which may present an ultimate constraint to the size of running animals. Further, just as for jumping, animals with shorter legs and briefer push-off periods are challenged to provide the power (not the work) required for push-off. This can be ameliorated by having relatively long push-off periods, potentially accounting for the crouched stance of small animals.

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