stretch shortening cycle

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stretch shortening cycle

noun stretch shortening cycles

A muscle action where a rapid eccentric contraction (lengthening under tension) is immediately followed by a forceful concentric contraction (shortening), enhancing power output by using stored elastic energy and neural reflexes, like in jumping, sprinting, and throwing.
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@misc{stretch_shortening_cycle_2026,
  title = {stretch shortening cycle},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/stretch%20shortening%20cycle},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}