Myofascial force transmission is increasingly important at lower forces: firing frequency‐related length–force characteristics of rat extensor digitorum longus

Aim:  Effects of submaximal stimulation frequencies on myofascial force transmission were investigated for rat anterior crural muscles with all motor units activated.

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