Which of the Following Is True Regarding the Stretch-Shortening Cycle

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true regarding the stretch-shortening cycle?

• A) When a muscle is stretched just prior to contraction, the resulting contraction is more forceful.
• B) An eccentric contraction is followed by a concentric contraction.
• C) The SSC promotes storage of elastic energy.
• D) both A and B
• E) all of the above

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