Search results for "Maximal voluntary contraction"
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Neuromuscular fatigue following constant versus variable-intensity endurance cycling in triathletes
2008
International audience; The aim of this study was to determine whether variable power cycling produced greater neuromuscular fatigue of knee extensor muscles than constant power cycling at the same mean power output. Eight male triathletes (age : 33 ± 5 yr, mass : 74 ± 4 kg, OV&2max : 62 ± 5 ml.kg-1.min-1, maximal aerobic power : 392 ± 17 W) performed two 30 min trials on a cycle ergometer in a random order. Cycling exercise was performed either at a constant power output (CP) corresponding to 75% of the maximal aerobic power (MAP) or a variable power output (VP) with alternating ± 15%, ± 5%, and ± 10% of 75% MAP approximately every 5 min. Maximal voluntary contraction (MVC) torque, maximal…
Vitamin and Mineral Supplementation and Neuromuscular Recovery after a Running Race
2006
International audience; Purpose: This double-blind study investigated the effects of vitamin and mineral complex supplementation on the neuromuscular function of the knee-extensor muscles after a prolonged trail running race. Methods: Twenty-two well-trained endurance runners took either placebo (Pl group) or vitamins and minerals (Vm group) for 21 d before the race and for 2 d after the race. Maximal voluntary contractions (MVC) and surface EMG activity of the vastus lateralis (VL) muscle were recorded before (pre) and 1 h (post), 24 h (post 24) and 48 h (post 48) after the race. Central activation ratio (CAR), neural (M-wave), and contractile (muscular twitch) properties of the quadriceps…
Adaptations neuromusculaires des muscles extenseurs du genou : contractions fatigantes uni- vs bi-latérales
2010
The aim of this work was to determine i) the influence of the level of absolute force on the duration of the endurance time, and subsequent neuromuscular alterations in same individual at the end of an exercise performed at the same relative intensity, with one or two legs, ii) the influence of central drive on the force capacity production of the knee extensor muscles during unilateral (UL) vs. bilateral (BL) contractions, iii) activation mechanisms evolution for a serie of submaximal evoked contractions by electrostimulation (EMS). The results of the first study confirm that the endurance limit depends on the level of absolute force for the same individual, contraction duration for UL is …