(23-10-06) Stretching human muscles makes them stronger.

Rassier DE.

Kinesiology and Physical Education, McGill University, Montreal, Canada.

A study by G.J. Pinniger and A.G. Cresswell, published in this issue of the Journal of Applied Physiology, shows that the stretch-induced force enhancement, commonly observed in isolated preparations, is also present during voluntary contractions in large leg muscles. The study suggests that force enhancement may have important physiological implications. Key words: force enhancement, contraction, muscle activation.

Source: PMID: 16946024

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