Effect of quadriceps femoris muscle length on neural activation during isometric and concentric contractions.

@article{Babault2003EffectOQ,
  title={Effect of quadriceps femoris muscle length on neural activation during isometric and concentric contractions.},
  author={Nicolas Babault and Michel Pousson and Anne Michaut and Jacques Van Hoecke},
  journal={Journal of applied physiology},
  year={2003},
  volume={94 3},
  pages={
          983-90
        }
}
The effect of muscle length on neural drive (here termed "neural activation") was investigated from electromyographic activities and activation levels (twitch interpolation). The neural activation was measured in nine men during isometric and concentric (30 and 120 degrees /s) knee extensions for three muscle lengths (35, 55, and 75 degrees knee flexion, i.e., shortened, intermediate, and lengthened muscles, respectively). Long (76 degrees ), medium (56 degrees ), and short (36 degrees ) ranges… 
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