# Rate of force development

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{{Short description|Amount of force a person can generate per time}}

'''Rate of force development (RFD)''' relates to the amount of [force](/source/force) that a person can generate over a period of time. More force generated over a time period means that the RFD is higher. Maximum RFD is based upon the greatest amount of force developed in the shortest time. 

== Importance ==
A high RFD is important in order to achieve faster and more powerful movements. For example, an ability to achieve a higher RFD will mean a person can jump higher than they would be able to do otherwise. The interaction between the [neuromuscular system](/source/Neuromuscular_junction) and the muscles is of particular importance in understanding the related [physiological](/source/physiological) processes.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Knudson |first1=Duane |title=Fundamentals of Biomechanics |date=2003 |publisher=Springer Science + Business Media |location=New York |isbn=978-1-4757-5300-4 |page=88}}</ref>

==References==
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