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Erschienen in: European Journal of Applied Physiology 5-6/2003

01.11.2003 | Original Article

Effects of long- and short-term fatiguing stretch-shortening cycle exercises on reflex EMG and force of the tendon-muscle complex

verfasst von: C. Nicol, S. Kuitunen, H. Kyröläinen, J. Avela, P. V. Komi

Erschienen in: European Journal of Applied Physiology | Ausgabe 5-6/2003

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Abstract

This study examined the fatigue effects of stretch-shortening cycle exercises of different intensity and duration on stretch reflex EMG and mechanical responses of the triceps surae muscle. Twelve subjects performed either a 10-km run (n=6) or short but exhaustive rebound exercise on a sledge apparatus (n=6). Passive reflex tests (mechanically induced ankle dorsiflexions) were examined before, after as well as 2 h, 2 and 7 days after exercise. Mechanical reflex responses were recorded from the ergometer torque signal. An acute contractile failure was observed as large reductions in twitch responses, especially in the sledge subgroup who showed high post-exercise peak blood lactate and an increased EMG/torque ratio. Independently of the exercise, the delayed fatigue analysis revealed strong relationships between the reflex-induced EMG and mechanical changes. In addition to muscle damage, these results may be explained by inhibitory effects via the sensitisation of small muscle afferents particularly during the exercise-induced delayed recovery process.
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Metadaten
Titel
Effects of long- and short-term fatiguing stretch-shortening cycle exercises on reflex EMG and force of the tendon-muscle complex
verfasst von
C. Nicol
S. Kuitunen
H. Kyröläinen
J. Avela
P. V. Komi
Publikationsdatum
01.11.2003
Verlag
Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in
European Journal of Applied Physiology / Ausgabe 5-6/2003
Print ISSN: 1439-6319
Elektronische ISSN: 1439-6327
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-003-0862-y

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