Impact forces and muscle tuning:​ a new paradigm

Nigg, B. M.<sup>1</sup>; Wakeling, J. M.<sup>1</sup>

Affiliations

¹Human Performance Laboratory, Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Abstract and keywords

We propose that repetitive impact forces during physical activities are not important from an injury perspective but are the reason for changes in myoelectric activity (muscle tuning) to minimize soft tissue vibrations. Changes in myoelectric activity (intensity, frequency, timing), comfort, and performance provide supporting evidence for this new paradigm.

Keywords: impact forces; muscle tuning; tissue vibrations; running

Links

DOI: 10.1097/00003677-200101000-00008

PubMed: 11210446

History

Accepted: 2000-10-12

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