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History-dependent properties in a stretch-shortening cycle
2021The present work deals with the stretch-shortening cycle (SSC), a combined muscle action consisting of a stretch (eccentric phase) directly followed by a shortening (concentric phase) contraction. The SSC is a component of many everyday and athletic movements and is associated with higher mechanical efficiency compared to a pure shortening contraction.
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Stretch-Shortening Cycle in Roller Ski Skating: Effects of Technique
International Journal of Sports Medicine, 1998The purposes of this study were 1) to examine the occurrence of the stretch-shortening cycle (SSC) in the three principal techniques of ski skating and 2) to test the hypothesis that differences in SSC behaviour may explain the choice of a technique when the grade is altered. Ten highly skilled male cross-country skiers roller skied at 5.3+/-0.1 m x s(-
S, Perrey +3 more
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Fatigue after submaximal intensive stretch-shortening cycle exercise
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 2000The aim of the present study was to examine some sites of neuromuscular fatigue after submaximal intensity stretch-shortening cycle exercise.Twelve male subjects performed consecutive sledge jumps at 60% of maximal height until exhaustion (mean duration 443.7 s +/- 304.9 s, mean +/- SD).During the exercise, the blood lactate increased from 1.8 +/- 0.6 ...
V, Strojnik, P V, Komi
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Motor development and gender effects on stretch-shortening cycle performance
Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 2001A substantial part of human movement such as jumping, hopping, leaping and other bounding movements are improved by making a counter-movement. These activities are often described as stretch shortening cycle (SSC) movements. The aim of this study was to determine whether the SSC affects performance in vertical jump in children to the same extent as it ...
A J, Harrison, S, Gaffney
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Stretch shorten cycle performance enhancement through flexibility training
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 1992Sixteen experienced male powerlifters served as subjects in a training study designed to examine the effect of flexibility training on: (i) the stiffness of the series elastic components (SEC) of the upper body musculature and (ii) rebound and purely concentric bench press performance.
G J, Wilson, B C, Elliott, G A, Wood
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Lower Leg Morphology and Stretch-Shortening Cycle Performance of Dancers
Journal of Applied Biomechanics, 2018Greater levels of bone ultimate fracture load, bone stress–strain index, muscle cross-sectional area, and maximal voluntary isometric plantarflexion (MVIP) strength of the lower leg may be adaptations from chronic exposure to stretch-shortening cycle (SSC) actions.
Paige E, Rice +3 more
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The Stretch-Shortening Cycle: Proposed Mechanisms and Methods for Enhancement
Strength & Conditioning Journal, 2010SUMMARY: EFFICIENT STRETCH-SHORTENING CYCLE (SSC) MECHANICS RESULT IN ENERGY CONSERVATION AND ENHANCED PROPULSIVE FORCES. BASED ON THE CURRENT REVIEW OF RESEARCH, ELASTIC ENERGY THROUGH TENDON RECOIL AND AN INCREASE IN ACTIVE STATE BECAUSE OF AN INCREASE IN THE WORKING RANGE SEEM THE MOST PLAUSIBLE EXPLANATION FOR THE SSC MECHANISM.
Anthony N Turner, Ian Jeffreys
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Development and trainability of the stretch shortening cycle in male youths
2011The stretch-shortening cycle (SSC) is an intricate muscle action, which is fundamental to successful plyometric performance. However, there currently exists minimal research examining the effects of age, maturation and trainability on the development of SSC in male youths.
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