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Central fatigue. Critical issues, quantification and practical implications.

S C Gandevia·G M Allen·D K McKenzie
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Central fatigue during exercise is the decrease in muscle force attributable to a decline in motoneuronal output. Several methods have been used to assess central fatigue; however, some are limited or not sensitive enough to detect failure in central drive. Central fatigue develops during many forms of exercise. A number of mechanisms may contribute to its development including an increased inhibition mediated by group III and IV muscle afferents along with a decrease in muscle spindle facilitation. In some situations, motor cortical output is shown to be suboptimal. A specific terminology for central fatigue is included.

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S C Gandevia, G M Allen, D K McKenzie. 1995. Central fatigue. Critical issues, quantification and practical implications.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8585457/

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