Abstract Summary
We measured the recruitment threshold and discharge rate of m. flexor hallucis brevis (FHB) motor units during a maximal voluntary contraction (MVC) using indwelling fine-wire electrodes. We observed motor unit recruitment across a wide range of isometric forces as well as across a wide range of firing frequencies. The demands placed on the plantar intrinsic foot muscles may explain these observed discharge patterns.
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