Musculotendinous Stiffness of Triceps Surae, Maximal Rate of Force Development, and Vertical Jump Performance

Figure 1

(a) The ankle ergometer system. (A) Actuator, with its power supply unit, angular displacement, angular velocity, and torque transducers, and its associated electronics; (B) driving unit controlled by a personal computer; (C) adjustable table. (b) Foot strapping on the actuator.

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