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Strength Capacity Determinant

Meaning

A quantifiable physiological or biomechanical factor that fundamentally limits or defines the maximal force an individual’s musculoskeletal system can generate under specific conditions. These determinants include muscle cross-sectional area, neural drive efficiency, muscle fiber type distribution, and the integrity of the connective tissue matrix. Hormonal factors, particularly the circulating levels and receptor sensitivity of anabolic hormones like testosterone and IGF-1, act as potent modulators of these structural determinants.