Fig. 8. (A) Mean peak force (f_p) reached at end of constant velocity stretching of the third abdominal segment ventral interior lateral muscle from 90 to 110% of resting length was associated with stretch velocity (v) by the relationship f_p=0.480v^0.141 (N=5, r²=0.997, P<0.0001). (B) Mean time constant () of force decay from the peak values shown in A with the muscle held at 110% of resting length was associated with stretch velocity (v) by the relationship =0.504v^0.255, N=5, r²=0.99, P<0.0001). Values are means ± 1 s.e.m.