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Meaning of stretch shortening cycle | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

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A muscle action where a rapid eccentric contraction (lengthening under tension) is immediately followed by a forceful concentric contraction (shortening), enhancing power output by using stored elastic energy and neural reflexes, like in jumping, sprinting, and throwing.

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C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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