When a muscle is eccentrically loaded and immediately followed by a concentric action at high velocities and forces, elastic energy is produced, stored, and ultimately released from the muscle-tendon unit and increases force and power output.

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This phenomenon is known as the stretch-shortening cycle and is commonly used in activities such as jumping and sprinting.

When a Muscle Is Eccentrically Loaded and Immediately Followed by a Concentric