Force-velocity-power and force-pCa relationships of human soleus fibers after 17 days of bed rest

Journal of Applied Physiology

Volumn 85, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 1949-1956

  Widrick, J J ^a   Norenberg, K M ^a   Romatowski, J G ^a   Blaser, C A ^a   Karhanek, M ^a   Sherwood, J ^a   Trappe, S W ^b   Trappe, T A ^b   Costill, D L ^b   Fitts, R H ^a  

^a MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b BALL STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Calcium sensitivity; Isotonic contractile properties; Myosin; Non weight bearing; Shortening velocity; Spaceflight

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BED REST; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; MALE; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE FUNCTION; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SOLEUS MUSCLE; SPACE FLIGHT; WEIGHT BEARING;

EID: 15644378975     PISSN: 87507587     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1152/jappl.1998.85.5.1949     Document Type: Article

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