Stretch Shortening Cycle

Although jumping rope has been said to be a typical stretch-shortening cycle movement SSC from the dynamic analysis of muscle contraction there are few research reports that focus on this point.
Stretch shortening cycle. The sequence of stretching and subsequent contraction of a muscle tenon unit MTU is considered a stretching shortening cycle SSC Komi 2003. The stretch-shortening cycle SSC refers to the pre-stretch or countermovement action that is commonly observed during typical human movements such as jumping. What is the stretch-shortening cycle.
Neuromuscular fatigue has traditionally been examined using isolated forms of either isometric concentric or eccentric actions. Recently the function of SSC of the legs with respect to the jumping movement has been evaluated using the rebound jump index RJ-index. The stretch shortening cycle SSC plays an important role in the production of force power especially in movements that are limited by time eg.
This pre-stretch allows the athlete to produce more force and move quicker. Through the elastic properties of soft tissue and through activation of the muscle spindle which causes. The stretch-shortening cycle SSC refers to the muscle action when active muscle lengthening is immediately followed by active muscle shortening.
Muscle mechanics and performance potentiation in the SSC. The nature of the stretchshortening cycle. 1 fast plyometric movements 250ms.
The amplitude of the stretch reflex component and the subsequent force enhancement may vary according to the increased stretch-load but also to the level of fatigue. Stretch-shortening cycle SSC in human skeletal muscle gives unique possibilities to study normal and fatigued muscle function. This reflex contributes significantly to force generation during the transition stretch-shortening phase in SSC action such as hopping and running.
The SSC involves three distinct phases Phase I is the eccentric phase which involves preloading the muscle group s. BASED ON THE CURRENT REVIEW OF RESEARCH ELASTIC ENERGY THROUGH TENDON RECOIL AND AN. This form of training is governed by the stretch-shortening cycle otherwise known as the reversible action of muscles.