Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Muscle Activity

Muscle activity is the process whereby muscles in the body generate forces of contraction or tension to produce movement or hold a specific position. It is a key part of movement as it allows us to complete everyday activities such as walking, running, lifting, and sitting. Muscle activity is also important for main…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 10 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 44× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2832-4048 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Muscle activity is the process whereby muscles in the body generate forces of contraction or tension to produce movement or hold a specific position. It is a key part of movement as it allows us to complete everyday activities such as walking, running, lifting, and sitting. Muscle activity is also important for maintaining good posture and healthy bones and joints. Muscle activity has many practical applications and is used in the fields of medicine, sports science, and occupational therapy. In medicine, muscle activity can be used to diagnose certain medical conditions, such as muscular dystrophy, by evaluating the strength of contractions. In sports science, muscle activity helps to identify areas of the body with potential for improvement and assists with the analysis of a person’s technique. In occupational therapy, muscle activity is used to assist people with musculoskeletal impairments to function independently.

Research published in this journal

10 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 10 articles above have been cited 44 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Muscle Activity, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Skeletal Muscle (ISSN 2832-4048).

Journal editorial board
Gerhard Meissner · United States Min Du · United States Jeong-Rae Kim · South Korea

This page summarises published research for orientation; it is not medical or professional advice.