Annals of biomedical engineering
Soleus Muscle Stiffness is Regulated by Scaled Activation to Manage Unpredictable and Predictable Walking Perturbations.
Sebastian Bohm, Morteza Ghasemi, Christos Theodorakis, Falk Mersmann, Thomas Roberts, Adamantios Arampatzis
Published: 202510.1007/s10439-025-03928-3
Abstract
During unexpected drop-like gait perturbations, the body's center of mass (CoM) energy must be absorbed reactively by the leg muscles, challenging muscle-tendon unit (MTU) function and body stability. Anticipation and prior experience may adjust musc…
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