Optimum Angle of Force Production Temporarily Changes Due to Growth in Male Adolescence

• Main Authors: Junya Saeki (Author), Satoshi Iizuka (Author), Hiroaki Sekino (Author), Ayahiro Suzuki (Author), Toshihiro Maemichi (Author), Suguru Torii (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The peak increase in lean mass in adolescents is delayed from peak height velocity (PHV), and muscle flexibility temporarily decreases as bones grow. If the decrease in muscle flexibility is caused by muscle elongation, the relationship between the exerted torque and the joint angle could change in...