Review of Length-Associated Changes in Muscle: Experimental Evidence and Clinical Implications

Movement dysfunction that may be caused by length-associated changes in muscle is a problem of people treated by physical therapists. The purpose of this article is to review the literature related to length-associated changes in muscle. An analysis of length-associated changes in animal and human studies is presented. The methods used to produce the changes in animals are discussed, and the clinical implications of the length-associated changes in muscle are suggested.

Immobilization, Muscle, length-associated changes, Musculoskeletal system