Despite numerous reports on isometric force depression, few reports have quantified force
depression during active muscle shortening (dynamic force depression). The purpose of this …

Force depression following muscle shortening was investigated in cat soleus (n= 6) at 37° C
for a variety of contractile conditions with the aim to test the hypotheses that force depression …

In a recent manuscript, Edman (1996) reported that force depression following shortening
was a transient phenomenon. A transient response would not fit into the mechanism of force …

It has been stated repeatedly for the past 50 years that the steady-state force depression
following shortening of an activated muscle depends on the speed of shortening. However …

The depression of isometric force after active shortening is a well-accepted characteristic of
skeletal muscle, yet its mechanisms remain unknown. Although traditionally analyzed at …

Isometric muscle force after active shortening is reduced [force depression (FD)]. The
mechanism is incompletely understood but work delivered during shortening has been …

The steady-state force following active shortening does not reach the maximum isometric
force associated with the final length. Isolated extensor digitorum longus and soleus …

Force depression due to shortening of activated skeletal muscles has previously been
described to be long lasting during isometric contractions following the shortening. In the …

It is well-recognised that steady-state isometric muscle force is decreased following active
shortening (force depression, FD) and increased following active stretch (force …

The purpose of this study was to determine whether initial muscle length influenced the
extent of isometric force deficit following 20 in vitro lengthening contractions of the soleus …