Week 4 KIN 4430 PDF - Muscle Physiology
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These notes cover major steps in voluntary movement, motor units, and the relationship between force and velocity in muscles. They discuss different muscle fiber types and their roles in generating force. The document also explains the concept of recruitment and de-recruitment of motor units.
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Majorsteps controlpoints in Pathway ofVoluntary movement UMN in motorcortexwill fire andsendAPs along descending pathways fromthebrain to thespinalCor Thesesteps can becontrolpoints modifythe outco...
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