Mechanical Work (Muscle)

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Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.S. in Kinesiology

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.A. in Neuroscience

Mechanical work of a muscle is defined as the amount of force applied by the muscle multiplied by the distance over which the force is applied1.

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Hall JE, Hall ME, Guyton AC. Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology. 14th edition. Elsevier; 2021.

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