Limb Lengthening Induces Substantial Muscle Remodeling in Humans
Hui Tang, Josh R. Baxter, Christine M. Goodbody, John A. Heydemann, Sarah E Little, Niamh McMahon, Owen N. Beck
This study shows that limb lengthening in humans causes significant changes in muscle force-length properties, with lengthened muscles being longer, stiffer, and weaker than the non-lengthened side.
bioRxiv · Sep 28, 2026 · PreprintBioengineering