University of Scranton - Department of Physical Therapy
Edmund M. Kosmahl, PT, EdD
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CROSS-SECTIONAL AREA PICTURE
Because
cross-sectional area is measured perpendicular to fiber orientation,
pennate (and bi or multi pennate) muscles have greater cross-sectional
area (and greater tension development capability) than parallel muscles.
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