Fig. 10

“Length–Force” diagram depicting relationship between end-systolic shortening and end-systolic force obtained in a series of isotonic afterloaded contractions at initial length L_init = 90%L_max (solid line) compared with relationship between length and generated force obtained in a series of isometric contractions (dashed line), where length decreases from reference length L₀ = L_init (at which the virtual sample generates maximum isometric force F₀) to 88%L₀