Muscular force transmission necessitates a multilevel integrative approach to the analysis of function of skeletal muscle.
Muscular force is transmitted not only to tendon but also to other structures. Connections to extramuscular connective tissue of a compartment and to other muscles are stiff enough to transmit force. The concept of myofascial force transmission is reviewed and some functional consequences considered. An approach for analysis is suggested.
Huijing
Peter A
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Instituut voor Fundamentele en Klinische Bewegingswetenschappen, Faculteit Bewegingswetenschappen, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. P_A_J_B_M_Huijing@fbw.vu.nl
D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D005205:Fascia / Q000502:physiology; D020342:Finite Element Analysis; D006801:Humans; D008954:Models, Biological; D009043:Motor Activity / Q000502:physiology; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000502:physiology*; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology; D013178:Sports Medicine / Q000379:methods*; D013710:Tendons / Q000502:physiology