Similarly , when the muscle is relaxed , the force does not drop instantaneously , but ramps down over a longer time period .
The force provided by a single muscle approaches the maximum value over this period and is can be modeled using a first - order function .
When the muscle is relaxed , the force does not drop instantaneously , but ramps down over a longer time period .
The force provided by a single muscle approaches the maximum value over this period and is can be modeled using a first - order function .