(MEPs) and cervicomedullary motor evoked potentials (CMEPs) were evoked in biceps brachii and brachioradialis during maximal and submaximal lengthening and isometric contractions at the same elbow angle. Sizes of CMEPs and MEPs were lower in lengthening contractions for both muscles

1 Neuromuscular Research Center, Department of Biology of Physical Activity, University of Jyväskylä, Finland 2 Institute of Sport and Sport Science, University of Freiburg, Germany 3 Department of Trainingand Movement Science, University of Potsdam, Germany 4 Laboratory of Biomechanics, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia 5 Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Lappeenranta, Finland