A comparison of plantar flexion torque with and without the triceps surae.
Torque generated about the ankle joints during maximum isometric contraction of the plantar flexor muscles was measured on a subject 4 months after unilateral excision of the entire triceps surae. Resulting torque output on the operated limb was 327 kg-cm, or 38 per cent of the 871 kg-cm total for the sound limb.
D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000502:physiology*; D009132:Muscles / Q000502:physiology*