Force production of the genioglossus as a function of muscle length in normal humans

Journal of Applied Physiology

Volumn 88, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 1678-1684

  Bu Sha, B F ^a,b   England, S J ^a,b   Parisi, R A ^a   Strobel, R J ^a,c  

^a ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

^b RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Length tension relationship; Optimum length; Upper airway mechanics

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ENDURANCE; HUMAN; MALE; MUSCLE FORCE; MUSCLE ISOMETRIC CONTRACTION; MUSCLE LENGTH; MUSCLE TONE; NORMAL HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SLEEP APNEA SYNDROME; TONGUE;

EID: 0343674024     PISSN: 87507587     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1152/jappl.2000.88.5.1678     Document Type: Article

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