Investigation into the relationship between the passive flexibility and active stiffness of the ankle plantar-flexor muscles

Hunter, D. Glenn; Spriggs, Jonathon; Hunter, Glenn

Abstract

The relationship between measurements of passive flexibility and active stiffness of the ankle plantar-flexor muscles was investigated. Free oscillation data representing active stiffness was obtained using applied masses equivalent to 30%, 60% and 90% of the subject's maximal voluntary contraction. The results imply that measurements of passive flexibility and active stiffness of the lower leg musculature are independent measures of components of muscle-tendon unit flexibility.

Citation

Hunter, D. G., Spriggs, J., & Hunter, G. (2000). Investigation into the relationship between the passive flexibility and active stiffness of the ankle plantar-flexor muscles. Clinical Biomechanics, 15(8), 600-606. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0268-0033%2800%2900017-6

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: Jan 1, 2000
• Journal: Clinical Biomechanics
• Print ISSN: 0268-0033
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Peer Reviewed: Not Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 15
• Issue: 8
• Pages: 600-606
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0268-0033%2800%2900017-6
• Keywords: static flexibility, active stiffness, lower limb musculature
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1094516
• Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0268-0033(00)00017-6