Journal article
Effects of fatiguing constant versus alternating intensity intermittent isometric muscle actions on maximal torque and neuromuscular responses
Journal of musculoskeletal & neuronal interactions, Vol.16(4), pp.318-326
12/01/2016
PMCID: PMC5259573
PMID: 27973384
Abstract
Objective: To determine the effects of constant versus alternating applications of torque during fatiguing, intermittent isometric muscle actions of the leg extensors on maximal voluntary isometric contraction (MVIC) torque and neuromuscular responses. Methods: Sixteen subjects performed two protocols, each consisting of 50 intermittent isometric muscle actions of the leg extensors with equal average load at a constant 60% MVIC or alternating 40 then 80% (40/80%) MVIC with a work-to-rest ratio of 6-s on and 2-s off. MVIC torque as well as electromyographic signals from the vastus lateralis (VL), vastus medialis (VM), and rectus femoris (RF) and mechanomyographic signals from the VL were recorded pretest, immediately posttest, and 5-min posttest. Results: The results indicated that there were no time-related differences between the 60% MVIC and 40/80% MVIC protocols. The MVIC torque decreased posttest (22 to 26%) and remained depressed 5-min posttest (9%). There were decreases in electromyographic frequency (14 to 19%) and mechanomyographic frequency (23 to 24%) posttest that returned to pretest levels 5-min posttest. There were no changes in electromyographic amplitude and mechanomyogrpahic amplitude. Conclusions: These findings suggested that these neuromuscular parameters did not track the fatigue-induced changes in MVIC torque after 5-min of recovery.
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- Title: Subtitle
- Effects of fatiguing constant versus alternating intensity intermittent isometric muscle actions on maximal torque and neuromuscular responses
- Creators
- C. M. Smith - Univ Nebraska Lincoln, Dept Nutr & Hlth Sci, Human Performance Lab, Lincoln, NE 68505 USAT. J. Housh - Univ Nebraska Lincoln, Dept Nutr & Hlth Sci, Human Performance Lab, Lincoln, NE 68505 USAE. C. Hill - Univ Nebraska Lincoln, Dept Nutr & Hlth Sci, Human Performance Lab, Lincoln, NE 68505 USAK. C. Cochrane - Univ Nebraska Lincoln, Dept Nutr & Hlth Sci, Human Performance Lab, Lincoln, NE 68505 USAN. D. M. Jenkins - Univ Nebraska Lincoln, Dept Nutr & Hlth Sci, Human Performance Lab, Lincoln, NE 68505 USAR. J. Schmidt - Univ Nebraska Lincoln, Dept Nutr & Hlth Sci, Human Performance Lab, Lincoln, NE 68505 USAG. O. Johnson - Univ Nebraska Lincoln, Dept Nutr & Hlth Sci, Human Performance Lab, Lincoln, NE 68505 USA
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of musculoskeletal & neuronal interactions, Vol.16(4), pp.318-326
- PMID
- 27973384
- PMCID
- PMC5259573
- NLM abbreviation
- J Musculoskelet Neuronal Interact
- ISSN
- 1108-7161
- Publisher
- Jmni
- Number of pages
- 9
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 12/01/2016
- Academic Unit
- Center for Social Science Innovation; Injury Prevention Research Center; Health, Sport, and Human Physiology
- Record Identifier
- 9984259649402771
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