Age-related changes in neuromuscular function and performance following a high-intensity intermittent task in endurance-trained men

Gerontology

Volumn 56, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 66-72

  Bieuzen, François ^a,b,c   Hausswirth, Christophe ^a   Louis, Julien ^b,d   Brisswalter, Jeanick ^d  

^a Institut National du Sport et de l'Education Physique   (France)

^b Laboratoire Ergonomie Sportive et Performances

^c UNIVERSITÉ DE TOULON   (France)

^d UNIVERSITÉ CÔTE D'AZUR   (France)

Author keywords

Electromyographic activity; Endurance training; Evoked twitch; M wave; Neuromuscular performance

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGE; AGED; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY; ENDURANCE; EXERCISE; EXTENSOR MUSCLE; FUNCTIONAL STATUS; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; MALE; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; NEUROMUSCULAR FUNCTION; NORMAL HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TASK PERFORMANCE; TORQUE;

ADULT; AGED; AGING; ATHLETES; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; HUMANS; KNEE JOINT; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; NERVOUS SYSTEM PHYSIOLOGICAL PROCESSES; PHYSICAL ENDURANCE; TORQUE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 76449089921     PISSN: 0304324X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1159/000262286     Document Type: Article

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