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. 2011 Sep 7;101(5):1114–1122. doi: 10.1016/j.bpj.2011.07.045

Table 2.

Dynamic properties from large amplitude work loops

N PWL(W/m3) fWL(Hz) W(J/m3) W+(J/m3) W−(J/m3)
Control 10 816 ± 55 152 ± 11 5.7 ± 0.9 44.4 ± 5.2 38.7 ± 3.6
R759E-2 12 347 ± 49 106 ± 10 2.9 ± 0.4 28.1 ± 3.7 25.2 ± 3.3

PWL is the maximum power that the fiber type is capable of producing when strain amplitude and frequency are optimized for power production. fWL is the frequency at which maximum power was produced. Work per cycle values were obtained under the same conditions, i.e., optimal fWL and strain that generated PWL. W is net work per cycle, W+ is the work generated during shortening, and W− is the work absorbed during lengthening. All values are mean ± SE. N is the number of fibers tested.

Value is significantly different from control fibers (Student's t-test, p < 0.05).