Neuromuscular fatigue in healthy muscle: Underlying factors and adaptation mechanisms;La fatigue neuromusculaire du muscle sain, facteurs d'origine et mécanismes d'adaptation

Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine

Volumn 54, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 88-108

  Boyas, S ^a,b   Guevel A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE NANTES   (France)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Adaptation mechanisms; Central and peripheral fatigue; Muscle contraction; Neuromuscular fatigue

Indexed keywords

ADENOSINE TRIPHOSPHATE; CALCIUM ION; NEUROTRANSMITTER; PHOSPHATE;

ADAPTATION; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; DRUG ACCUMULATION; EXERCISE; HUMAN; INFORMATION RETRIEVAL; MEDLINE; MOTONEURON; MOTOR ACTIVITY; MOTOR UNIT; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE EXCITATION; MUSCLE FATIGUE; MUSCLE FORCE; MUSCLE WEAKNESS; PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; SHORT SURVEY;

EID: 79953173573     PISSN: 18770657     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.rehab.2011.01.001     Document Type: Short Survey

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