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Figure 9.20 Oscilloscope traces of predicted F t superimposed on that measured by a
force transducer during isometric contractions of the biceps muscle. ( a )Duringaramp
increase of tension. Noisier trace is F t , smoother trace is the force transducer record.
( b ) Same model during rapid short bursts of force.

will be further damped by the cuff/wrist tissue and in the synovial fluid and
soft tissue in the elbow joint capsule. Second, certain unstated assumptions
are inferred in this model. Other agonists (brachioradialis, brachialis) are
assumed to have exactly the same activation profile as the biceps, and any
antagonists (triceps) are assumed to be silent.

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