Forces Generated by Vastus Lateralis and Vastus Medialis Decrease with Increasing Stair Descent Speed
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DOI: 10.1007/s10439-018-1979-9
Abstract: Stair descent (SD) is a common, difficult task for populations who are elderly or have orthopaedic pathologies. Joint torques of young, healthy populations during SD increase at the hip and ankle with increasing speed but… read more here.
Keywords: stair descent; vastus medialis; vastus lateralis; vastus ... See more keywords
Neural inputs from spinal motor neurons to lateralis vastus muscle: Comparison between sprinters and nonathletes
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DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2022.994857
Abstract: The adaptation of neural contractile properties has been observed in previous work. However, the neural changes on the motor unit (MU) level remain largely unknown. Voluntary movements are controlled through the precise activation of MU… read more here.
Keywords: sprinters nonathletes; motor neurons; inputs spinal; spinal motor ... See more keywords