Force-Velocity Characteristics of Individual Human Skeletal Muscles: TBCIat and TBCIong. Outline of the Method

• Autorzy: Kornecki S. , Siemieński A.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The aim of the work is to outline a procedure of finding force-velocity (F-V) characteristics (F = f(V)) of individual skeletal muscles of the human locomotor system. The presentation is based on an example concerning extensors of the elbow joint: the lateral and long heads of triceps brachii (TBCIat and TBCIong). The experimental part of the procedure involves a natural movement of using the upper extremity to push an external object of variable, adjustable load, engaging both the elbow and shoulder joint. Five men aged 23 took part in the experiment. Their task was to push the handle of a physical pendulum whose moment of inertia could be adjusted within the range of 58 kg ∙ m2-450 kg ∙ m2, so as to give it maximum angular velocity. During each trial the movement of the trunk, of the upper extremity and of the pendulum was video recorded and the force applied with the hand to the handle of the pendulum was measured. In order to find the F-V characteristics a simulation model SHOULDER was used, which is capable of solving the synergy problem for muscles of the arm and the shoulder girdle. It was found that despite considerable dispersion of experimental points the respective regression lines revealed a clear tendency of decreasing muscle force for increased shortening velocity of the monoarticular head (TBCIat) and of increasing muscle force for increased lengthening velocity of the Particular head (TBCIong) of the triceps brachii muscle.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

force-velocity characteristics; modeling of the locomotor system; muscle synergy problem; iteration procedure

PL

układ ruchowy; staw łokciowy; synergia mięśniowa

• Wydawca: Taylor & Francis
• Czasopismo: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
• Rocznik: 1998
• Tom: Vol. 4, No. 1
• Strony: 75--83
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 8 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Kornecki S.

• Academy of Physical Education, Wroclaw, Poland

autor

Siemieński A.

• Academy of Physical Education, Wroclaw, Poland

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