Summation of motor unit force in passive and active muscle

Thomas G. Sandercock

doi:10.1097/00003677-200504000-00004

Summation of motor unit force in passive and active muscle

Thomas G. Sandercock^*

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Physiology

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Abstract

Nonlinear summation of force has been observed between motor units. The complex structure of muscle suggests many reasons why this could happen. When large portions of the muscle are active, however, the nonlinearities are small, and generally explained by stretch of the common elasticity. This suggests that the type of nonlinearity observed between motor units may not be physiologically significant.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	76-83
Number of pages	8
Journal	Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews
Volume	33
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/00003677-200504000-00004
State	Published - Apr 2005

Keywords

Architecture
Model
Motor unit
Nonlinear
Summation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation

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