A muscle is stimulated at a frequency that allows the muscle to relax completely between contractions. However, the amount of tension increases with each contraction. What is this called?

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Treppe, also known as the staircase effect, occurs when a muscle is stimulated repeatedly at a frequency that allows it to relax completely between contractions, but the strength of each contraction increases. This phenomenon is thought to be due to increased calcium availability and enzyme efficiency in the muscle cells.

A Muscle Is Stimulated at a Frequency That Allows the Muscle