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Muscle density variance
@ 12:31 am (GMT) |
Warwick MarflittSo what are the differences in a muscle that's under load and tense as it's supporting or lifting weight vs relaxed ie a leg and shoulder raised in between steps while walking/running? The difference might be quite a bit more than one would expect. try poking your finger into your thy muscle when tense vs relaxed? What effect on bullet performance do you all think it may have? |
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@ 01:28 am (GMT) |
Paul LevermanRe: Muscle density varianceGood topic, Warwick. There is a lot of good reading on this subject. One of the most memorable that I have read was written by Col. Frank T. Chamberlin. "Gun Shot Wounds" appears in the second volume of the Ackley Handbook. He visits pretty well all aspects of bullet performance on different anatomical features, as well as mental state (relaxed or adrenalized) of the target. He also touches on the effects of gut shots in animals that are recently fed or have empty guts. He also relates stories of human encounters with bullets, as he was a medical corps man. Very interesting and definitely eye opening. |
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@ 03:10 am (GMT) |
Warwick MarflittRe: Muscle density varianceThanks Paul I'll check it out. |
@ 01:34 pm (GMT) |
Ricardo LaborinRe: Muscle density varianceVery thoughtful question....I'll let you know what happens with a relaxed Tahr soon!!jaja.Jokes aside, as Paul mentioned, the adrenalized vs. calm state is clearly observable. Our diminutive Coues deer can handle a loooooot when pumped up... Good luck with your investigation. Saludos. |
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@ 03:20 am (GMT) |
Paul LevermanRe: Muscle density varianceI'm doing this from a failing memory so the details may not be exact, but the theory should be good.What the above mentioned Colonel had to say was that when he would interview infantrymen in the hospitals, he would ask them questions about what their mental state was immediately before being shot. What he was finding was that if a soldier was shot as he relaxed, or if in a lull in the firing, when there was little or no adrenaline, the wounds were less severe, mostly pass throughs, and better chance of survival. When adrenalized, such as in the heat of battle, wounds tended to be more severe and life threatening even when less critical areas of the body were hit. The theory being that the tensed muscle tissue would transmit the energy further through the body. The testing they did on live, but anesthetized mules, pigs, horses were more for research on bullet damage in the gut region. |
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