List of abbreviations
α, parameter describing the series elastic element 
β, parameter describing the series elastic element 
Ap, parameter describing the bridge force of the power work state 
Aw, parameter describing the bridge force of the weak state 
Bw, parameter describing equivalent cross-bridge (CB) kinetics in the weak state 
Bp, parameter describing equivalent CB kinetics in the power state 
CB, attached cross-bridge 
f, kinetic reaction function for the CB attaching step 
Fb, total CB force 
Fp, parallel force 
Fs, series elastic force 
G, parameter representing CB detachment step from TSCa3∼ 
Gd, parameter representing CB detachment step from TS∼ 
hp, mean elongation of attached CBs in the power work state 
hw, mean elongation of attached CBs in the weak state 
hpr, steady elongation of attached CBs in the power work state 
hwr, steady elongation of attached CBs in the weak state 
Jtrpn, Ca2+ flux toward the myofilaments 
Ke, parameter describing the parallel elastic element 
L, half sarcomere length 
L0, parameter describing the parallel elastic element 
La, parameter constraining the [TSCa3∼] 
Lc, parameter describing the effect of L on gd 
Lm, parameter describing the parallel elastic element 
R, parameter constraining the [TSCa3
TS, troponin system formed by three troponin-tropomyosin regulatory units 
TSCa3, TS bound to three Ca2+ 
TSCa3∼, TS bound to three Ca2+ with three attached CBs in the weak state 
TSCa3*, TS bound to three Ca2+ with three attached CBs in the power state 
TS*, TS without Ca2+ with three attached CBs in the power state 
TSt, total TS 
Xp, nonelastic portion of the contractile element equal to Lhp 
Xw, nonelastic portion of the contractile element equal to Lhw 
Ya, kinetic reaction constant for the CB attaching step 
Yb, kinetic reaction constant for the binding Ca2+ step 
Yc, parameter describing the effect of L on gd 
Yd, parameter describing the effect of L on gd 
Yp, Ca2+ kinetic reaction constant 
Yq, Ca2+ kinetic reaction constant 
Yr, Ca2+ kinetic reaction constant 
Yv, Ca2+ kinetic reaction constant 
Za, kinetic reaction constant for the CB detaching step 
Zp, Ca2+ kinetic reaction constant 
Zr, Ca2+ kinetic reaction constant 
α, parameter describing the series elastic element 
β, parameter describing the series elastic element 
Ap, parameter describing the bridge force of the power work state 
Aw, parameter describing the bridge force of the weak state 
Bw, parameter describing equivalent cross-bridge (CB) kinetics in the weak state 
Bp, parameter describing equivalent CB kinetics in the power state 
CB, attached cross-bridge 
f, kinetic reaction function for the CB attaching step 
Fb, total CB force 
Fp, parallel force 
Fs, series elastic force 
G, parameter representing CB detachment step from TSCa3∼ 
Gd, parameter representing CB detachment step from TS∼ 
hp, mean elongation of attached CBs in the power work state 
hw, mean elongation of attached CBs in the weak state 
hpr, steady elongation of attached CBs in the power work state 
hwr, steady elongation of attached CBs in the weak state 
Jtrpn, Ca2+ flux toward the myofilaments 
Ke, parameter describing the parallel elastic element 
L, half sarcomere length 
L0, parameter describing the parallel elastic element 
La, parameter constraining the [TSCa3∼] 
Lc, parameter describing the effect of L on gd 
Lm, parameter describing the parallel elastic element 
R, parameter constraining the [TSCa3
TS, troponin system formed by three troponin-tropomyosin regulatory units 
TSCa3, TS bound to three Ca2+ 
TSCa3∼, TS bound to three Ca2+ with three attached CBs in the weak state 
TSCa3*, TS bound to three Ca2+ with three attached CBs in the power state 
TS*, TS without Ca2+ with three attached CBs in the power state 
TSt, total TS 
Xp, nonelastic portion of the contractile element equal to Lhp 
Xw, nonelastic portion of the contractile element equal to Lhw 
Ya, kinetic reaction constant for the CB attaching step 
Yb, kinetic reaction constant for the binding Ca2+ step 
Yc, parameter describing the effect of L on gd 
Yd, parameter describing the effect of L on gd 
Yp, Ca2+ kinetic reaction constant 
Yq, Ca2+ kinetic reaction constant 
Yr, Ca2+ kinetic reaction constant 
Yv, Ca2+ kinetic reaction constant 
Za, kinetic reaction constant for the CB detaching step 
Zp, Ca2+ kinetic reaction constant 
Zr, Ca2+ kinetic reaction constant 

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