Table 1: Some physical, physiological and biological aspects related to both sides of the non-linear stress/strain curve. In real life, both extremes result in equilibrium.
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The left-hand side... |
...and right –hand side of nlSSC |
Material quality |
Isotropic |
Anisotropic |
Size of motor units |
Small |
Large |
Muscle type |
Type-1 |
Type-2 |
Nervous system |
Multi-synaptic |
Fewer synapses |
Function |
Posture, form |
Movement |
Actions |
Slow |
Fast |
Efficiency |
Maximum efficiency |
Less efficiency |