Under the hood: skeletal muscle determinants of endurance performance
S van Der Zwaard, F Brocherie… - Frontiers in sports and …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
In the past decades, researchers have extensively studied (elite) athletes' physiological
responses to understand how to maximize their endurance performance. In endurance …
responses to understand how to maximize their endurance performance. In endurance …
Determinants of “optimal” cadence during cycling
L Ansley, P Cangley - European Journal of Sport Science, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
Cadence is one of the only variables cyclists can adjust to manage their performance and
fatigue during an event. Not surprisingly, cadence has received a great deal of attention from …
fatigue during an event. Not surprisingly, cadence has received a great deal of attention from …
Associations between motor unit action potential parameters and surface EMG features
The surface interference EMG signal provides some information on the neural drive to
muscles. However, the association between neural drive to muscle and muscle activation …
muscles. However, the association between neural drive to muscle and muscle activation …
[PDF][PDF] Muscle fiber conduction velocity, muscle fiber composition, and power performance
S Methenitis, N Karandreas, K Spengos… - Med Sci Sports …, 2016 - academia.edu
Purpose: Aim of the study was to explore the relationship between muscle fiber conduction
velocity (MFCV), fiber type composition and power performance in participants with different …
velocity (MFCV), fiber type composition and power performance in participants with different …
Higher muscle fiber conduction velocity and early rate of torque development in chronically strength-trained individuals
Strength-trained individuals (ST) develop greater levels of force compared with untrained
subjects. These differences are partly of neural origin and can be explained by training …
subjects. These differences are partly of neural origin and can be explained by training …
Neuromuscular control adaptations in elite athletes: the case of top level karateka
P Sbriccoli, V Camomilla, A Di Mario, F Quinzi… - European journal of …, 2010 - Springer
This paper aimed at investigating the neuromuscular response of knee flexor and extensor
muscles in elite karateka and karate amateurs (Amateurs) during isokinetic knee …
muscles in elite karateka and karate amateurs (Amateurs) during isokinetic knee …
Biceps brachii myoelectric and oxygenation changes during static and sinusoidal isometric exercises
Surface myoelectric signal changes occurring during sustained isometric contractions have
been extensively studied with quantitative surface electromyography (sEMG) and are …
been extensively studied with quantitative surface electromyography (sEMG) and are …
[HTML][HTML] Spinal and supraspinal control of motor function during maximal eccentric muscle contraction: Effects of resistance training
P Aagaard - Journal of sport and health science, 2018 - Elsevier
Neuromuscular activity is suppressed during maximal eccentric (ECC) muscle contraction in
untrained subjects owing to attenuated levels of central activation and reduced spinal motor …
untrained subjects owing to attenuated levels of central activation and reduced spinal motor …
Detecting fatigue thresholds from electromyographic signals: A systematic review on approaches and methodologies
P Ertl, A Kruse, M Tilp - Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 2016 - Elsevier
The aim of the current paper was to systematically review the relevant existing
electromyographic threshold concepts within the literature. The electronic databases …
electromyographic threshold concepts within the literature. The electronic databases …
[HTML][HTML] Counterpoint: spectral properties of the surface EMG do not provide information about motor unit recruitment and muscle fiber type
D Farina - Journal of Applied Physiology, 2008 - journals.physiology.org
The surface electromyogram (EMG) comprises the sum of the electrical contributions made
by the active motor units to the interference signal detected by electrodes placed on the skin …
by the active motor units to the interference signal detected by electrodes placed on the skin …