Muscles are made for producing force. Here we study how much, how fast and for how long muscles can produce force. We are studying the subtle adjustments that occur within muscles when they contract, and how they are coordinated together to produce effective movements.
When a pair of electrodes is applied on the skin above a muscle and the muscle is voluntary activated, an electrical signal is detected between the electrodes.
Muscle fatigue can be defined as exercise-induced decrease in the ability to produce force.
The rate of force development (RFD) is the standard measure for quantifying the quickness of a muscle contraction.
Human movement, performed with its usual smoothness and accurateness, demands the coordination of many muscles.
In a number of pathologies an alteration of muscle can be observed.
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