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 complete relaxation between contractions, leading to a gradual increase in tension with each contraction.

A Muscle Is Stimulated at a Frequency That Allows the Muscle