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Glossary Term

Rate of Force Development

Rate of Force Development (RFD) is the speed at which force and velocity develop, i.e. acceleration. This is a key factor in all high-velocity activities.

Rate of Force Development (RFD): The speed at which force and velocity develop, i.e. acceleration. This is a key factor in all high-velocity activities.

Image: Li, Jizhou & Zhou, Yongjin & Zheng, Yong-Ping & Li, Guanglin. (2015). An Attempt to Bridge Muscle Architecture Dynamics and Its Instantaneous Rate of Force Development using Ultrasonography. Ultrasonics. 61. 10.1016/j.ultras.2015.03.009.

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