Ratings of perceived fatigue predict fatigue induced declines in muscle strength during tasks with different distributions of effort and recovery

RL Whittaker, MW Sonne, JR Potvin - Journal of Electromyography and …, 2019 - Elsevier
The purpose of this study was to quantify the relationship between ratings of perceived
fatigue (RPF), using a modified Borg CR-10 scale, and muscle fatigue accumulation, as …

[HTML][HTML] Interacting effects of AFO stiffness, neutral angle and footplate stiffness on gait in case of plantarflexor weakness: A predictive simulation study

NFJ Waterval, MA Brehm, K Veerkamp… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
To maximize effects of dorsal leaf ankle foot orthoses (AFOs) on gait in people with bilateral
plantarflexor weakness, the AFO properties should be matched to the individual. However …

[HTML][HTML] Multi-task exposure assessment to infer musculoskeletal disorder risk: a scoping review of injury causation theories and tools available to assess exposures

S Veerasammy, JB Davidson, SL Fischer - Applied ergonomics, 2022 - Elsevier
Exposure assessment is critical for understanding musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) risk.
Previous reviews summarized the tools available for single-task exposure assessment …

Altered anabolic signalling and reduced stimulation of myofibrillar protein synthesis after feeding and resistance exercise in people with obesity

JW Beals, SK Skinner, CF McKenna… - The Journal of …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Key points Lifestyle modifications that include the regular performance of exercise are
probably important for counteracting the negative consequences of obesity on postprandial …

Characterization of motor unit firing and twitch properties for decoding musculoskeletal force in the human ankle joint in vivo

A Gogeascoechea… - … on Neural Systems …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Understanding how motor units (MUs) contribute to skeletal mechanical force is crucial for
unraveling the underlying mechanism of human movement. Alterations in MU firing …

Neural drive is greater for a high-intensity contraction than for moderate-intensity contractions performed to fatigue

JD Miller, JD Lippman, MA Trevino… - The Journal of Strength …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Abstract Miller, JD, Lippman, JD, Trevino, MA, and Herda, TJ. Larger motor units are
recruited for high-intensity contractions than for fatiguing moderate-intensity contractions. J …

[HTML][HTML] A comprehensive mathematical model of motor unit pool organization, surface electromyography, and force generation

E Petersen, P Rostalski - Frontiers in physiology, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Neuromuscular physiology is a vibrant research field that has recently seen exciting
advances. Previous publications have focused on thorough analyses of particular aspects of …

[HTML][HTML] Skeletal muscle models composed of motor units: A review

R Raikova, P Krutki, J Celichowski - Journal of Electromyography and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The mathematical muscle models should include several aspects of muscle structure and
physiology. First, muscle force is the sum of forces of multiple motor units (MUs), which have …

[HTML][HTML] Resistance exercise: A mighty tool that adapts, destroys, rebuilds and modulates the molecular and structural environment of skeletal muscle

K Bersiner, SY Park, K Schaaf, WH Yang… - Physical Activity and …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
[Purpose] Skeletal muscle regulates health and performance by maintaining or increasing
strength and muscle mass. Although the molecular mechanisms in response to resistance …

Non-linearity in motor unit velocity twitch dynamics: Implications for ultrafast ultrasound source separation

E Lubel, BG Sgambato, R Rohlén… - … on Neural Systems …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Ultrasound (US) muscle image series can be used for peripheral human-machine
interfacing based on global features, or even on the decomposition of US images into the …