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A Comparison of Total and Intrinsic Muscle Stiffness Among Flexors and Extensors of the Ankle, Knee and ElbowThis study examined 3 methods that assessed muscle stiffness. Muscle stiffness has been quantified by tissue reactive force (transverse stiffness), vibration, and force (or torque) over displacement. Muscle stiffness also has two components: reflex (due to muscle sensor activity) and intrinsic (tonic firing of motor units, elastic nature of actin and myosin cross bridges, and connective tissue). This study compared three methods of measuring muscle stiffness of agonist-antagonist muscle pairs of the ankle, knee and elbow.
Document ID
19970026894
Acquisition Source
Johnson Space Center
Document Type
Other
Authors
Lemoine, Sandra M.
(Shenandoah Univ. Winchester, VA United States)
Date Acquired
August 17, 2013
Publication Date
June 1, 1997
Publication Information
Publication: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)/American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Summer Faculty Fellowship Program: 1996
Volume: 2
Subject Category
Aerospace Medicine
Accession Number
97N26037
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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