Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 43, Issue 3 , Pages 449-454 , 10 February 2010

A phenomenological model and validation of shortening-induced force depression during muscle contractions

  • Craig P. McGowan

      Affiliations

    • Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +15124710848.
    • ,
  • Richard R. Neptune

      Affiliations

    • Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, USA
    • ,
  • Walter Herzog

      Affiliations

    • Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2N 1N4

,Accepted 29 September 2009.

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PII: S0021-9290(09)00567-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2009.09.047

Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 43, Issue 3 , Pages 449-454 , 10 February 2010

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