Have the Power-Rate Capabilities of Skeletal Muscles Received the Attention They Deserve? A Historical Perspective.

WHAT IT FOUND

The author argues that muscle power-rate capabilities are often overlooked in favor of maximal strength, suggesting this gap may hinder return-to-sport outcomes after injuries like ACL surgery.

No new patient data is presented.

What this paper is

This is a historical perspective and theoretical commentary arguing that muscle power-rate capabilities deserve more attention than maximal force in sports rehabilitation. It reviews historical studies and proposes mechanisms for neural restriction but reports no new clinical trial data or patient outcomes, so there is nothing here to change your practice on.

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