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Muscle Recovery and Fatigue

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Muscle fatigue refers to the decline in a muscle's ability to maintain the force of contraction after prolonged activity. It primarily stems from changes within muscle fibers. Even before experiencing muscle fatigue, one may feel tired and have the urge to stop the activity. This response, known as central fatigue, occurs due to changes in the central nervous system, namely the brain and spinal cord. While there is no single mechanism that induces fatigue, it may serve as a protective...

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Considerations for assessing sex differences in performance fatiguability

Brooke Alvar¹, Steven J O'Bryan^1,2, Dale M Harris¹

¹Institute for Health and Sport (IHeS), Victoria University, Victoria, Australia.

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|April 12, 2024

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