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.

 

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