Detecting the velocity of the muscle contraction

The dynamics of skeletal muscle mechanical response cannot be measured selectively and noninvasively using existing methods. Therefore new, selective and non-invasive method (Tensiomyography) that provide information about skeletal muscle contractile properties, like: speed of muscle contraction, time needed for relaxation after contraction, recruitment pattern and muscle potentiation/fatigue, was developed. Method uses alter approach and detects thickening of the muscle belly. A result of the measurements speaks about intrinsic properties of the muscle belly without being affected by connective and passive surrounding tissue. Importance of the time parameters of the muscle contraction is of the essential value studying muscle illnesses, rehabilitation processes, training dimensioning and muscle adaptation. Measuring setup and equipment needed were developed to hit commercial and laboratory environment and offers easy-to-operate universal diagnostic tool.