Does a mental training session induce neuromuscular fatigue?

Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise

Volumn 46, Issue 10, 2014, Pages 1981-1989

  Rozand, Vianney ^a   Lebon, Florent ^a   Papaxanthis, Charalambos ^a   Lepers, Romuald ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE BOURGOGNE   (France)

Author keywords

Imagined contractions; Mental exertion; Muscle activation; Physical training; Strength

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ELBOW; ELECTROSTIMULATION; EXERCISE; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL FUNCTION; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE FATIGUE; PHYSIOLOGY; PYRAMIDAL TRACT; YOUNG ADULT;

ADULT; ELBOW; ELECTRIC STIMULATION; EXERCISE; HUMANS; MALE; MENTAL PROCESSES; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE FATIGUE; PYRAMIDAL TRACTS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84907428386     PISSN: 01959131     EISSN: 15300315     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000000327     Document Type: Article

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