Fig. 1From: Mechanical factors tune the sensitivity of mdx muscle to eccentric strength loss and its protection by antioxidant and calcium modulatorsMechanical factors that impact the sensitivity of mdx EDL muscle to ECC ex vivo. a Maximal eccentric force as a fraction of maximal isometric tetanic force for each eccentric protocol and b when grouped into length changes. c Work completed during the first contraction of each eccentric protocol and d when grouped into length change. Different from *5%, #10%, and $20%. e Maximal isometric tetanic force (120 Hz) following 10 eccentric contractions as a percent of maximal isometric force before ECC (initial). Different from the *first, #second, and $third protocol within a given length change. f Isometric tetanic force as a percent of initial for each protocol when collapsed into length changes and g velocities. Different from *5%, #10%, and $20%. h Isometric tetanic force as a percent of initial for each protocol when grouped into contraction durations. Lo, optimal muscle length. Different from *25 ms, #50 ms, $66 ms, and +100 ms. Data are mean ± S.E.M with significance set at p < 0.05. N = 5–6/protocolBack to article page