Modulation of stretch activation influences the stretch‐shortening cycle effect in in vivo human knee extensors
Abstract This study investigated the effects of progressively increasing voluntary activation during the stretch phase on force and work production in the stretch‐shortening cycle (SSC) of human knee extensors. Fifteen young adults performed SSCs under four stretch activation conditions: passive str...
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| description | Abstract This study investigated the effects of progressively increasing voluntary activation during the stretch phase on force and work production in the stretch‐shortening cycle (SSC) of human knee extensors. Fifteen young adults performed SSCs under four stretch activation conditions: passive stretch (ST0%‐SC), feedback‐guided active stretch (ST40%‐SC and ST80%‐SC), and maximal effort stretch (ST100%‐SC). All conditions involved maximal voluntary activation during shortening, followed by a fixed‐end contraction at 20°. Outcome measures included joint torque and work, estimated fascicle force and work, vastus lateralis fascicle length and velocity, and quadriceps activation. Compared to passive stretch, active stretch conditions produced greater SSC effects, with no significant differences between ST80%‐SC and ST100%‐SC. Fascicle work did not differ significantly across conditions, suggesting a decoupling between joint‐level output and fascicle‐level contribution. Active stretch primarily enhanced force production during early shortening; however, the SSC effect persisted until mid‐to‐late shortening (80° to 38°) in ST80%‐SC. ST0%‐SC also showed nearly twice the fascicle shortening velocity of other conditions. Following shortening, ST100%‐SC exhibited greater residual force depression during the isometric phase, despite similar activation. These findings demonstrate that voluntary activation during stretch modulates SSC effect through a complex interplay involving muscle‐tendon unit decoupling and history‐dependent effects, fascicle dynamics, and tendon compliance. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-cac6ff0b1c6740d3a8c49b1296ae5cf12025-08-20T04:27:55ZengWileyPhysiological Reports2051-817X2025-05-011310n/an/a10.14814/phy2.70377Modulation of stretch activation influences the stretch‐shortening cycle effect in in vivo human knee extensorsIseul Jo0Wolfgang Seiberl1Hae‐Dong Lee2Department of Physical Education, Graduate School Yonsei University Seoul KoreaInstitute of Sports Science University of the Bundeswehr Munich Neubiberg GermanyFrontier Research Institute of Convergence Sports Science, College of Educational Sciences Yonsei University Seoul KoreaAbstract This study investigated the effects of progressively increasing voluntary activation during the stretch phase on force and work production in the stretch‐shortening cycle (SSC) of human knee extensors. Fifteen young adults performed SSCs under four stretch activation conditions: passive stretch (ST0%‐SC), feedback‐guided active stretch (ST40%‐SC and ST80%‐SC), and maximal effort stretch (ST100%‐SC). All conditions involved maximal voluntary activation during shortening, followed by a fixed‐end contraction at 20°. Outcome measures included joint torque and work, estimated fascicle force and work, vastus lateralis fascicle length and velocity, and quadriceps activation. Compared to passive stretch, active stretch conditions produced greater SSC effects, with no significant differences between ST80%‐SC and ST100%‐SC. Fascicle work did not differ significantly across conditions, suggesting a decoupling between joint‐level output and fascicle‐level contribution. Active stretch primarily enhanced force production during early shortening; however, the SSC effect persisted until mid‐to‐late shortening (80° to 38°) in ST80%‐SC. ST0%‐SC also showed nearly twice the fascicle shortening velocity of other conditions. Following shortening, ST100%‐SC exhibited greater residual force depression during the isometric phase, despite similar activation. These findings demonstrate that voluntary activation during stretch modulates SSC effect through a complex interplay involving muscle‐tendon unit decoupling and history‐dependent effects, fascicle dynamics, and tendon compliance.https://doi.org/10.14814/phy2.70377fascicleforce depressionmuscle‐tendon dynamicsstretch‐shortening cycleultrasonography |
| spellingShingle | Iseul Jo Wolfgang Seiberl Hae‐Dong Lee Modulation of stretch activation influences the stretch‐shortening cycle effect in in vivo human knee extensors Physiological Reports fascicle force depression muscle‐tendon dynamics stretch‐shortening cycle ultrasonography |
| title | Modulation of stretch activation influences the stretch‐shortening cycle effect in in vivo human knee extensors |
| title_full | Modulation of stretch activation influences the stretch‐shortening cycle effect in in vivo human knee extensors |
| title_fullStr | Modulation of stretch activation influences the stretch‐shortening cycle effect in in vivo human knee extensors |
| title_full_unstemmed | Modulation of stretch activation influences the stretch‐shortening cycle effect in in vivo human knee extensors |
| title_short | Modulation of stretch activation influences the stretch‐shortening cycle effect in in vivo human knee extensors |
| title_sort | modulation of stretch activation influences the stretch shortening cycle effect in in vivo human knee extensors |
| topic | fascicle force depression muscle‐tendon dynamics stretch‐shortening cycle ultrasonography |
| url | https://doi.org/10.14814/phy2.70377 |
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