Methodological issues with the assessment of voluntary activation using transcranial magnetic stimulation in the knee extensors

J Dekerle, P Ansdell, L Schäfer… - European journal of …, 2019 - Springer
Purpose The assessment of voluntary activation of the knee extensors using transcranial
magnetic stimulation (VA TMS) is routinely performed to assess the supraspinal function. Yet …

Neuromuscular and perceptual responses to moderate-intensity incline, level and decline treadmill exercise

YM Garnier, R Lepers, Q Dubau, B Pageaux… - European Journal of …, 2018 - Springer
Purpose To describe the neuromuscular and perceptual responses to incline, decline or
level treadmill exercise. Methods Fifteen healthy subjects performed on separate days 45 …

Acute performance fatigability following continuous versus intermittent cycling protocols is not proportional to total work done

KB MacDougall, J Zhang, M Grunau… - Applied Physiology …, 2024 - cdnsciencepub.com
Classical training theory postulates that performance fatigability following a training session
should be proportional to the total work done (TWD); however, this notion has been …

Biomechanics of handcycling propulsion in a 30-min continuous load test at lactate threshold: Kinetics, kinematics, and muscular activity in able-bodied participants

OJ Quittmann, T Abel, K Albracht, J Meskemper… - European journal of …, 2020 - Springer
Purpose This study aims to investigate the biomechanics of handcycling during a continuous
load trial (CLT) to assess the mechanisms underlying fatigue in upper body exercise …

Different ramp-incremental slopes elicit similar V̇o2max and fatigability profiles in females and males despite differences in peak power output

RA Azevedo, PR Fleitas-Paniagua… - Journal of Applied …, 2023 - journals.physiology.org
The aim of this article is to investigate the effects of different ramp-incremental (RI) slopes on
fatigability and its recovery in females and males. Ten females and 11 males performed RI …

Intensity Matters: Effect of Different Work-Matched Efforts on Subsequent Performance in Cyclists

D Barranco-Gil, LB Alejo… - … Journal of Sports …, 2024 - journals.humankinetics.com
Purpose: To assess the effect of 2 work-matched efforts of different intensities on subsequent
performance in well-trained cyclists. Methods: The present study followed a randomized …

The validity and reliability of quadriceps twitch force as a measure of skeletal muscle fatigue while cycling

KB MacDougall, SJ Aboodarda… - European Journal of …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The measurement of skeletal muscle fatigue in response to cycling exercise is commonly
done in isometric conditions, potentially limiting its ecological validity, and creating …

Hemodynamic and neuromuscular basis of reduced exercise capacity in patients with end-stage renal disease

A Machfer, S Tagougui, F Zghal, HBH Hassen… - European Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
Purpose The present study aimed to characterize the exercise-induced neuromuscular
fatigue and its possible links with cerebral and muscular oxygen supply and utilization to …

Differential Effects of Exercise Intensity and Tolerable Duration on Exercise-Induced Diaphragm and Expiratory Muscle Fatigue

TA Hardy, MR Chadwick, C Ferguson… - Journal of Applied …, 2024 - journals.physiology.org
We investigated the effect of exercise intensity and tolerable duration on the development of
exercise-induced diaphragm and expiratory muscle fatigue. Ten healthy adults (25±5 y; 2 …

Distinct pacing profiles result in similar perceptual responses and neuromuscular fatigue development: Why different “roads” finish at the same line?

RA Azevedo, MD Silva-Cavalcante, R Cruz… - European Journal of …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
The current study analysed the effect of distinct pacing profiles (ie U, J, and inverted J) in the
perceptual responses and neuromuscular fatigue (NMF) development following a 4-km …