Knee angle dependent oxygen consumption during isometric contractions of the knee extensors determined with near infrared spectroscopy

C.J. de Ruiter, M.D. de Boer, M. Spanjaard, A. de Haan

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    Abstract

    Fatigue resistance of knee extensor muscles is higher during voluntary isometric contractions at short compared with longer muscle lengths. In the present study we hypothesized that this would be due to lower energy consumption, at short muscle lengths. Ten healthy male subjects performed isometric contractions with the knee extensor muscles at a 30, 60, and 90° knee angle (full extension = 0°). At each angle, muscle oxygen consumption (mV̇O
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)579-86
    JournalJournal of Applied Physiology (1985)
    Volume99
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2005

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