Sex differences in central and peripheral mechanisms of fatigue in cyclists

European Journal of Applied Physiology

Volumn 113, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 1091-1098

  Glace, Beth W ^a   Kremenic, Ian J ^a   McHugh, Malachy P ^a  

^a LENOX HILL HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Endurance; Exercise; Gender; Neuromuscular stimulation

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ARTICLE; BICYCLE; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; COMPARATIVE STUDY; ENDURANCE; FEMALE; FEMORAL NERVE; HUMAN; INNERVATION; MAGNETISM; MALE; METABOLISM; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE FATIGUE; MUSCLE STRENGTH; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSIOLOGY; QUADRICEPS FEMORIS MUSCLE; SEX DIFFERENCE; TIME;

ADULT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; BICYCLING; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; FEMALE; FEMORAL NERVE; HUMANS; MAGNETICS; MALE; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE FATIGUE; MUSCLE STRENGTH; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSICAL ENDURANCE; QUADRICEPS MUSCLE; SEX FACTORS; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 84876289597     PISSN: 14396319     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00421-012-2516-4     Document Type: Article

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