Title :
Analysis of real-time changes of rat dorsi-flexor forces during injurious stretch-shortening cycles in vivo
Author :
Geronilla, Kenneth B. ; Baker, Brent A. ; Miller, G. Roger ; Mowrey, Kristina F. ; Hubbs, Ann ; Cutlip, Robert G.
Author_Institution :
Nat. Inst. of Occupational Safety & Health, Morgantown, WV, USA
Abstract :
The purpose of this study was to quantify, in real-time, variations in muscle performance during 150 stretch-shortening contractions. The analysis of the dynamic muscle response was used to predict the onset of muscle injury. The isometric performance recovery and tissue response after exposure levels of 30 and 70 repetitions, respectively, indicated that injury occurred after 70 repetitions. This result supported the predictive utility of the analytical analysis
Keywords :
biomechanics; muscle; concentric tests; dynamic muscle response; histological analysis; injurious stretch-shortening cycles in vivo; isometric performance recovery; muscle injury; predictive utility; rat dorsi-flexor forces; real-time changes; real-time mechanical properties; sports; tissue response; Humans; In vivo; Injuries; Mechanical factors; Muscles; Occupational safety; Performance evaluation; Protocols; Rats; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
Bioengineering Conference, 2002. Proceedings of the IEEE 28th Annual Northeast
Conference_Location :
Philadelphia, PA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7419-3
DOI :
10.1109/NEBC.2002.999481
