Myocardial contraction and relaxation are related to tension. Myocyte shortening and stretch, and thus volume and flow, are related to tension vs load. Strain and strain rate are related to volume and flow, and thus not directly to contraction or contractility. pic.twitter.com/TUezyqZ2zm
— 🇳🇴🇩🇰Asbjørn Støylen 🇺🇦🇵🇸 (@strain_rate) November 1, 2024