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JOURNAL OF BIOMECHANICS
卷 153, 期 -, 页码 -出版社
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2023.111585
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Muscle -tendon unit morphology; Elasticity; Locomotion; Muscle energetics; Power amplification
The contractile elements in skeletal muscle fibers are connected in series with elastic elements, tendons, and aponeuroses, forming muscle-tendon units (MTUs). Elastic strain energy (ESE) can be stored in the series elastic elements (SEEs) due to the work done by muscle fibers or the energy of the body. MTUs vary in their design, but it is believed that the contractile and series elastic elements can be matched to maximize ESE storage. The use of ESE is thought to improve locomotor performance and reduce the metabolic cost of movement.
The contractile elements in skeletal muscle fibers operate in series with elastic elements, tendons and potentially aponeuroses, in muscle-tendon units (MTUs). Elastic strain energy (ESE), arising from either work done by muscle fibers or the energy of the body, can be stored in these series elastic elements (SEEs). MTUs vary considerably in their design in terms of the relative lengths and stiffnesses of the muscle fibers and SEEs, and the force and work generating capacities of the muscle fibers. However, within an MTU it is thought that contractile and series elastic elements can be matched or tuned to maximize ESE storage. The use of ESE is thought to improve locomotor performance by enhancing contractile element power during activities such as jumping, attenuating contractile element power during activities such as landing, and reducing the metabolic cost of movement during steady-state activities such as walking and running. The effectiveness of MTUs in these potential roles is contingent on factors such as the source of mechanical energy, the control of the flow of energy, and characteristics of SEE recoil. Hence, we suggest that MTUs specialized for ESE storage may vary considerably in the structural, mechanical, and physiological properties of their components depending on their functional role and required versatility.
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