5 Questions
What is the alternative view of muscles as described in the text?
Muscles are embedded in a three-dimensional connective tissue network
Which term is NOT mentioned as a keyword in the text?
Tendon
Where is the Neuromuscular Research Center mentioned in the text located?
Finland
What has been challenged over the past decades according to the text?
The classical view of muscles as independent motors
Which country is NOT mentioned as a location of the authors' affiliations?
Italy
Study Notes
Force Transmission and Muscle Interactions in Biomechanics Research
- Journal of Biomechanics article discussing force transmission and muscle interactions
- Authors include Taija Finni, Heiliane de Brito Fontana, and Huub Maas
- Affiliations include University of Jyväskylä in Finland, Federal University of Santa Catarina in Brazil, and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam in the Netherlands
- Alternative view of muscles as not isolated but embedded in a three-dimensional connective tissue network
- Challenge to the classical view of muscles as independent motors
- Keywords include muscle mechanics, torque, connective tissue, fascia, epimuscular, and myofascial
- Discussion on the interconnectedness of muscles within a connective tissue network
- Emphasis on the role of fascia and epimuscular myofascial connections
- Relevance to understanding muscle function and coordination in biomechanics
- Implications for the study of muscle mechanics and force transmission
- Contribution to the evolving understanding of muscle interactions and connectivity
- Available on the ScienceDirect Journal of Biomechanics homepage
Test your knowledge of force transmission and interactions between synergistic muscles with this quiz based on the research published in the Journal of Biomechanics. Explore the work of researchers Taija Finni, Heiliane de Brito Fontana, and Huub Maas as they delve into the complexities of muscle mechanics and interactions.
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