Theoretical mechanical benefits of biarticular muscles include reduced displacements and force potentiating shifts in linear velocities during multi-joint coupled motions. A cadaveric model was developed to compute muscle kinematics of biceps femoris (BFL and BFS) during four classes of coupled knee and hip joint motion, as well as running and walking gait (Six subjects, Vicon Motion Analysis). The examples of the classes of motion were: KEHE-jump (knee extension and hip extension), KFHF-tuck (knee flexion and hip flexion), KFHE-kick (knee flexion and hip extension), and KEHF-paw (knee extension and hip flexion). BFL peak and mean velocity shifts relative to BFS were seen in all four coupling classes (p<0.05) and the majority of the gait subclasses (p<0.05). Muscle displacements were larger in BFL for both KFHE-paw and KEHF-kick (p<0.05), smaller in KFHF-tuck (p<0.05), but not significantly different in KEHE-jump or during most of the running gait subclasses, except for during KFHE-late mid stance and KEHF-mid swing, where they were larger for BFL (p<0.05). The mechanical benefits associated with BFL velocity shift relative to BFs were identified in KFHF, KEHF motions, and certain subclasses of gait. In contrast, there were potential mechanical detriments due to velocity shift relative to BFs in the KEHE-jump, KFHE-paw, and the majority of KEHE and KFHE subclasses in both gait cycles. The possible mechanical benefits associated with displacement conservation of BFL relative to BFs would be realized in KFHF-tuck jump, but not during KEHE-jump and the gait cycle subclasses. The findings of this study reveal both mechanical benefits and detriments of biarticular muscles, and have immediate implications for neural control of biarticular muscles during movement.

Theoretical mechanical benefits of biarticular muscles include reduced displacements and force potentiating shifts in linear velocities during multi-joint coupled motions. A cadaveric model was developed to compute muscle kinematics of biceps femoris (BFL and BFS) during four classes of coupled knee and hip joint motion, as well as running and walking gait (Six subjects, Vicon Motion Analysis). The examples of the classes of motion were: KEHE-jump (knee extension and hip extension), KFHF-tuck (knee flexion and hip flexion), KFHE-kick (knee flexion and hip extension), and KEHF-paw (knee extension and hip flexion). BFL peak and mean velocity shifts relative to BFS were seen in all four coupling classes (p<0.05) and the majority of the gait subclasses (p<0.05). Muscle displacements were larger in BFL for both KFHE-paw and KEHF-kick (p<0.05), smaller in KFHF-tuck (p<0.05), but not significantly different in KEHE-jump or during most of the running gait subclasses, except for during KFHE-late mid stance and KEHF-mid swing, where they were larger for BFL (p<0.05). The mechanical benefits associated with BFL velocity shift relative to BFs were identified in KFHF, KEHF motions, and certain subclasses of gait. In contrast, there were potential mechanical detriments due to velocity shift relative to BFs in the KEHE-jump, KFHE-paw, and the majority of KEHE and KFHE subclasses in both gait cycles. The possible mechanical benefits associated with displacement conservation of BFL relative to BFs would be realized in KFHF-tuck jump, but not during KEHE-jump and the gait cycle subclasses. The findings of this study reveal both mechanical benefits and detriments of biarticular muscles, and have immediate implications for neural control of biarticular muscles during movement.

Orientador: Antonio Carlos de Moraes / Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Educação Fisica / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-06T00:40:44Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Rodrigues_CarlosEduardoBassi_M.pdf: 2031180 bytes, checksum: f6f3b959e94c9e434232c8d18c9436d2 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2005 / Resumo: Os estudos envolvendo a eletromiografia associada ao dinamômetro isocinético tem sido fundamental para o conhecimento da participação dos músculos e quantificação do torque relacionado à articulação do joelho em atletas que praticam a modalidade futebol em nível competitivo. Esta modalidade é caracterizada por movimentos explosivos e dinâmicos que exigem força rápida e resistência muscular. Estas características estão intimamente relacionadas com a função desempenhada pelos Ísquiotibiais, o que nos leva a acreditar na importância do conhecimento deste grupo muscular em relação à modalidade esportiva. O presente estudo objetivou analisar o comportamento dos sinais EMG dos músculos Bíceps Femoral (cabeça longa) e Semitendíneo e o torque articular do joelho, durante a realização de movimentos no dinamômetro isocinético. Participaram do estudo 14 atletas de futebol da categoria Juniores (18-20 anos) da Associação Atlética Ponte Preta. Os mesmos foram submetidos a um protocolo de cinco repetições de flexão (ação concêntrica e excêntrica) do joelho esquerdo em 3 velocidades (60, 180 e 300 graus/segundo), as quais foram previamente sorteadas. Entre a realização de cada velocidade houve um período de 3 minutos para repouso. A atividade eletromiográfica (EMG) foi coletada utilizando-se eletrodos de superfície e os dados foram expressos em RMS. Com relação ao RMS houve alteração entre os músculos em algumas repetições na fase concêntrica a 60°/s e de forma geral os valores expresso RMS não se alteraram com a variação da velocidade de execução bem como do tipo de contração realizada. Com relação ao torque, os maiores valores foram obtidos na velocidade de 60°/s durante a fase concêntrica. Na fase excêntrica, não houve alteração do torque com modificação da velocidade de execução. Além disso, independentemente da velocidade ou repetição considerada, os valores de torque foram maiores durante a fase excêntrica. A relação RMS/Torque não foi linear nestas condições de avaliação, pois enquanto os valores de torque variaram entre as velocidades e entre os dois tipos de contração, o RMS manteve-se praticamente estável / Abstract: Studies involving electromyography associated with isokinetic dynamometer are important do identify muscles participation and torque quantification related with knees articulation in competitive soccer¿s athlete. Explosive and dynamic movements that demand muscular resistance and explosive strength characterize soccer. These characteristics are related with the role played by isquiotibial muscle, which take us to understand the importance of studding these muscular groups in. This study aimed to analyze the electromyography data of the Biceps Femoris and Semitendinosus muscles and the knee¿s torque during the movements in the isokinetic dynamometer. To participate of the study 14 athletes soccer¿s players wore selected from the Junior¿s category (18-20 years old) of the Ponte Preta Athletic Association. They executed a protocol of 5 repetitions of flexion (concentric and eccentric action) of the left knee in three velocities (60, 80 and 120 degrees/seconds) randomly. There was a 3 minutes rest between the executions. The electromyography data was collected with surface electrodes and data expressed with RMS. The RMS data had some variation between the two muscles in some repetitions of the concentric phase at 60º/s and generally the RMS data had no variation in the three velocities or in the two different muscle¿s contraction. For the torque, the highest data was from the 60º/s velocity in concentric contraction. For the eccentric contraction there was no torque¿s variation in the different velocities. Moreover, independent of velocities or repetitions eccentric phase had higher data for the torque. The relation RMS/torque was not constant because torque data changed during different velocities and different contraction and RMS kept almost stabled. / Mestrado / Mestre em Educação Física

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships between muscle cross-sectional area (CSA), maximal strength, power output, and maximum potentiation characteristics. The vastus lateralis and biceps femoris CSA, one repetition maximum (1RM) back squat, 1RM concentric-only half-squat (COHS) strength, static jump power output, and maximum potentiation characteristics of 17 resistance-trained men was assessed during several testing sessions. Pearson’s correlation coefficients were used to examine the relationships between CSA, strength, power output, and maximum potentiation measures. Moderate-to-strong relationships existed between CSA and strength measures (r = 0.462–0.643) as well as power output (r = 0.396–0.683). In addition, moderate-to-strong relationships existed between strength and power output (r = 0.407–0.548), while trivial relationships existed between strength and maximum potentiation (r = −0.013–0.149). Finally, small negative relationships existed between CSA and maximum potentiation measures (r = −0.229–−0.239). The results of the current study provide evidence of the interplay between muscle CSA, strength, power, and potentiation. Vastus lateralis and biceps femoris CSA may positively influence an individual’s back squat and COHS maximal strength and squat jump peak power; however, muscle CSA and absolute strength measures may not contribute to an individual’s potentiation capacity. Practitioners may consider implementing resistance training strategies that improve vastus lateralis and biceps femoris size in order to benefit back squat and COHS strength. Furthermore, implementing squatting variations—both full and partial—may benefit jumping performance.

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