Time from rest to maximum available joint torque is shorter at faster angular velocities: an intrinsic contractile property

This study investigated the influence of joint angular velocity on time to maximum available torque when contracting from rest. Involuntary contractions were evoked at different velocities, with and without pre-load. In contractions without pre-load, time from rest to 75% of pre-loaded torque got shorter with increased angular velocity. This effect reflects a novel intrinsic property of contracting muscle.