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CYCLE ETIREMENT-RACCOURCISSEMENT [1 record]

Record 1 2022-08-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
CONT

The stretch-shortening cycle (SSC) refers to the muscle action when active muscle lengthening is immediately followed by active muscle shortening. This combination of eccentric and concentric contractions is one of the most common type of muscle action during locomotion.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conditionnement physique et culturisme
CONT

Les auteurs et les entraîneurs parlent de cycle «étirement-raccourcissement». Classiquement, il s'agit de l'enchaînement d'une contraction excentrique et d'une contraction concentrique. Une phase de contraction isométrique peut être située entre les deux.

Spanish

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