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Why Muscle is an Efficient Shock Absorber
Skeletal muscles power body movement by converting free energy of ATP hydrolysis into mechanical work. During the landing phase of running or jumping some activated skeletal muscles are subjected to stretch. Upon stretch they absorb body energy quickly and effectively thus protecting joints and bone...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2014
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3900422/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24465673 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0085739 |