Assessing respiratory mechanics and muscle function is critical for both clinical practice and
research purposes. Several methodological developments over the past two decades have …

The evaluation of rate of force development during rapid contractions has recently become
quite popular for characterising explosive strength of athletes, elderly individuals and …

Muscle fatigue is an exercise-induced reduction in maximal voluntary muscle force. It may
arise not only because of peripheral changes at the level of the muscle, but also because …

Electromyograms (EMGs) need to be normalized if comparisons are sought between trials
when electrodes are reapplied, as well as between different muscles and individuals. The …

Here is the Fourth Edition of the classic text Electrodiagnosis in Diseases of Nerve and
Muscle: Principles and Practice. With each subsequent edition, Dr. Kimura has built upon his …

Much is known about the physiological impairments that can cause muscle fatigue. It is
known that fatigue can be caused by many different mechanisms, ranging from the …

Key points Few days of unloading are sufficient to induce a decline of skeletal muscle mass
and function; notably, contractile force is lost at a faster rate than muscle mass. The reasons …

Drawing on the disciplines of neurophysiology and physics, Neuromechanics of Human
Movement, Fourth Edition, explores how the nervous system controls the actions of muscles …

1. Voluntary activation of elbow flexor muscles can be optimal during brief maximal voluntary
contractions (MVCs), although central fatigue, a progressive decline in the ability to drive the …

Enoka, Roger M. Eccentric contractions require unique activation strategies by the nervous
system. J. Appl. Physiol. 81 (6): 2339–2346, 1996.—Eccentric contractions occur when …