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Kearns R, Dooley J, Matthews M, McNeilly A. "Do probiotics mitigate GI-induced inflammation and perceived fatigue in athletes? A systematic review". J Int Soc Sports Nutr 2024; 21:2388085. [PMID: 39193818 PMCID: PMC11360638 DOI: 10.1080/15502783.2024.2388085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2023] [Accepted: 05/28/2024] [Indexed: 08/29/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Fatigue and gastrointestinal (GI) distress are common among athletes with an estimated 30-90% of athletes participating in marathons, triathlons, or similar events experiencing GI complaints. Intense exercise can lead to increased intestinal permeability, potentially allowing members of the gut microbiota to permeate into the bloodstream, resulting in an inflammatory response and cascade of performance-limiting outcomes. Probiotics, through their capacity to regulate the composition of the gut microbiota, may act as an adjunctive therapy by enhancing GI and immune function while mitigating inflammatory responses. This review investigates the effectiveness of probiotic supplementation on fatigue, inflammatory markers, and exercise performance based on randomized controlled trials (RCTs). METHODS This review follows the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines and PICOS (Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome, Study design) framework. A comprehensive search was conducted in Sportdiscus, PubMed, and Scopus databases, and the screening of titles, abstracts, and full articles was performed based on pre-defined eligibility criteria. Of the 3505 records identified, 1884 were screened using titles and abstracts, of which 450 studies were selected for full-text screening. After final screening, 13 studies met the eligibility criteria and were included for review. The studies contained 513 participants, consisting of 351 males and 115 females, however, two studies failed to mention the sex of the participants. Among the participants, 246 were defined as athletes, while the remaining participants were classified as recreationally active (n = 267). All trials were fully described and employed a double- or triple-blind placebo-controlled intervention using either a single probiotic strain or a multi-strain synbiotic (containing both pro- and pre-biotics). RESULTS This review assesses the effects of daily probiotic supplementation, ranging from 13 to 90 days, on physical performance and physiological markers in various exercise protocols. Ten studies reported improvements in various parameters, such as, enhanced endurance performance, improved anxiety and stress levels, decreased GI symptoms, and reduced upper respiratory tract infections (URTI). Moreover, despite no improvements in maximal oxygen uptake (VO2), several studies demonstrated that probiotic supplementation led to amelioration in lactate, creatine kinase (CK), and ammonia concentrations, suggesting beneficial effects on mitigating exercise-induced muscular stress and damage. CONCLUSION Probiotic supplementation, specifically at a minimum dosage of 15 billion CFUs daily for a duration of at least 28 days, may contribute to the reduction of perceived or actual fatigue.
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- R.P. Kearns
- Ulster University, School of Life and Health Sciences, Sport and Exercise Sciences Research Institute, Ulster University, Newtownabbey, Antrim, UK
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- Ulster University, School of Life and Health Sciences, Sport and Exercise Sciences Research Institute, Ulster University, Newtownabbey, Antrim, UK
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- Ulster University, School of Life and Health Sciences, Sport and Exercise Sciences Research Institute, Ulster University, Newtownabbey, Antrim, UK
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- Ulster University, School of Life and Health Sciences, Sport and Exercise Sciences Research Institute, Ulster University, Newtownabbey, Antrim, UK
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Royer N, Mira J, Lepetit N, Fayolle E, Camdessanché JP, Millet GY. Benefits of Individualized Training in Fatigued Patients with Multiple Sclerosis. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2024; 56:1623-1633. [PMID: 38768010 DOI: 10.1249/mss.0000000000003474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Chronic fatigue is the most common and debilitating symptom in people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS). Recently, exercise has been proven to alleviate chronic fatigue and improve physical functions. Tailoring the training intervention to the potential fatigue causes could optimize the beneficial effects of training on fatigue. The objective of this study was to compare the effectiveness of an individualized (IND) versus a traditional (TRAD) exercise intervention in reducing chronic fatigue. METHODS Twenty-nine PwMS with high chronic fatigue were randomly assigned to 12 wk of either a TRAD or IND exercise intervention. TRAD comprised aerobic and resistance exercises according to the guidelines for PwMS. IND specifically addressed identified individual weaknesses. Participants visited the laboratory before and after training for the following assessments: patient-reported outcomes (fatigue, quality of life, depression questionnaires), incremental cycling test (peak oxygen uptake (V̇O 2peak )), and cycling fatigue test (maximal voluntary contraction, rating of perceived exertion). RESULTS Similar improvements in fatigue, depression, and quality of life were observed between groups ( P > 0.05). Compared with TRAD, IND induced a significant greater increase in V̇O 2peak (+21.0% ± 13.9% vs 6.8% ± 11.5%, P < 0.05) and a greater reduction in rating of perceived exertion at a given submaximal intensity (-30.3% ± 18.9% vs -12.1% ± 20.4%, P < 0.001), whereas maximal voluntary contraction increased similarly in both groups ( P > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Although tailored exercise improved similarly fatigue and other subjective parameters (depression, quality of life, sleep quality) compared with than traditional exercise intervention, prescribing an individualized intervention led to greater improvement in V̇O 2peak (but not maximal strength) and perception of effort. This may have positive functional consequences for patients.
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- Université Jean Monnet Saint-Etienne, Lyon 1, Université Savoie Mont-Blanc, Inter-university Laboratory of Human Movement Biology, Saint-Etienne, FRANCE
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- Université Jean Monnet Saint-Etienne, Lyon 1, Université Savoie Mont-Blanc, Inter-university Laboratory of Human Movement Biology, Saint-Etienne, FRANCE
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- Université Jean Monnet Saint-Etienne, Lyon 1, Université Savoie Mont-Blanc, Inter-university Laboratory of Human Movement Biology, Saint-Etienne, FRANCE
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Kennouche D, Foschia C, Brownstein CG, Lapole T, Rimaud D, Royer N, LE Mat F, Thiery G, Gauthier V, Giraux P, Oujamaa L, Sorg M, Verges S, Doutreleau S, Marillier M, Prudent M, Bitker L, Féasson L, Gergelé L, Stauffer E, Guichon C, Gondin J, Morel J, Millet GY. Factors Associated with Fatigue in COVID-19 ICU Survivors. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2024; 56:1563-1573. [PMID: 38742855 DOI: 10.1249/mss.0000000000003455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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PURPOSE Approximately 30% of people infected with COVID-19 require hospitalization, and 20% of them are admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU). Most of these patients experience symptoms of fatigue weeks post-ICU, so understanding the factors associated with fatigue in this population is crucial. METHODS Fifty-nine patients (38-78 yr) hospitalized in ICU for COVID-19 infection for 32 (6-80) d, including 23 (3-57) d of mechanical ventilation, visited the laboratory on two separate occasions. The first visit occurred 52 ± 15 d after discharge and was dedicated to questionnaires, blood sampling, and cardiopulmonary exercise testing, whereas measurements of the knee extensors neuromuscular function and performance fatigability were performed in the second visit 7 ± 2 d later. RESULTS Using the FACIT-F questionnaire, 56% of patients were classified as fatigued. Fatigued patients had worse lung function score than non-fatigued (i.e., 2.9 ± 0.8 L vs 3.6 ± 0.8 L; 2.4 ± 0.7 L vs 3.0 ± 0.7 L for forced vital capacity and forced expiratory volume in 1 s, respectively), and forced vital capacity was identified as a predictor of being fatigued. Maximal voluntary activation was lower in fatigued patients than non-fatigued patients (82% ± 14% vs 91% ± 3%) and was the only neuromuscular variable that discriminated between fatigued and non-fatigued patients. Patient-reported outcomes also showed differences between fatigued and non-fatigued patients for sleep, physical activity, depression, and quality of life ( P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS COVID-19 survivors showed altered respiratory function 4 to 8 wk after discharge, which was further deteriorated in fatigued patients. Fatigue was also associated with lower voluntary activation and patient-reported impairments (i.e., sleep satisfaction, quality of life, or depressive state). The present study reinforces the importance of exercise intervention and rehabilitation to counteract cardiorespiratory and neuromuscular impairments of COVID-19 patients admitted in ICU, especially individuals experiencing fatigue.
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- Djahid Kennouche
- Université Jean Monnet Saint-Etienne, Inter-university Laboratory of Human Movement Biology, Saint-Etienne, FRANCE
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- Service de Physiologie Clinique et de l'Exercice, Hôpital Universitaire de Saint-Etienne, Saint-Etienne, FRANCE
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- Université Jean Monnet Saint-Etienne, Inter-university Laboratory of Human Movement Biology, Saint-Etienne, FRANCE
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- Université Jean Monnet Saint-Etienne, Inter-university Laboratory of Human Movement Biology, Saint-Etienne, FRANCE
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- Université Jean Monnet Saint-Etienne, Inter-university Laboratory of Human Movement Biology, Saint-Etienne, FRANCE
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- Université Jean Monnet Saint-Etienne, Inter-university Laboratory of Human Movement Biology, Saint-Etienne, FRANCE
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- Université Jean Monnet Saint-Etienne, Inter-university Laboratory of Human Movement Biology, Saint-Etienne, FRANCE
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- Service de médecine intensive réanimation, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint-Etienne, Saint-Etienne, & Research on Healthcare Performance RESHAPE, INSERM U1290, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, FRANCE
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- CHU Saint-Etienne, Service Médecine Physique et Réadaptation, Saint-Etienne, FRANCE
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- Service de rééducation post-réanimation SRPR 42, Groupement de coopération sanitaire Fondation Partage et Vie & Centre hospitalier universitaire de Saint Etienne, Saint-Etienne, FRANCE
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- Service de Physiologie Clinique et de l'Exercice, Hôpital Universitaire de Saint-Etienne, Saint-Etienne, FRANCE
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, INSERM U1300, CHU Grenoble Alpes, HP2 laboratory, Grenoble, FRANCE
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, INSERM U1300, CHU Grenoble Alpes, HP2 laboratory, Grenoble, FRANCE
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, INSERM U1300, CHU Grenoble Alpes, HP2 laboratory, Grenoble, FRANCE
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- Service d'Explorations Fonctionnelles Respiratoires-Médecine du sport et de l'activité physique, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, FRANCE
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- Service de Médecine Intensive - réanimation, hôpital de la Croix Rousse, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France & Univ Lyon, INSA-Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, UJM-Saint Etienne, CNRS, Inserm, Villeurbanne, FRANCE
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- Université Jean Monnet Saint-Etienne, Inter-university Laboratory of Human Movement Biology, Saint-Etienne, FRANCE
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- Ramsay Générale de Santé, Hôpital privé de la Loire, Saint-Etienne, FRANCE
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- Service d'Explorations Fonctionnelles Respiratoires-Médecine du sport et de l'activité physique, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, FRANCE
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- Département Anesthésie Réanimation, Hôpital de la Croix Rousse, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, FRANCE
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- Univ Lyon, CNRS 5261, INSERM U1315, Institut NeuroMyoGène (INMG), Unité de Physiopathologie et Génétique du Neurone et du Muscle, Lyon, FRANCE
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Kwak M, Succi PJ, Benitez B, Mitchinson C, Samaan MA, Abel MG, Bergstrom HC. Comparison of Force, Neuromuscular, and Metabolic Responses During Sustained, Isometric Handgrip Holds to Failure Anchored to Low and High Perceptual Intensities in Men: An Exploratory Study. J Strength Cond Res 2024; 38:e405-e416. [PMID: 39072661 PMCID: PMC11296493 DOI: 10.1519/jsc.0000000000004812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/30/2024]
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ABSTRACT Kwak, M, Succi, PJ, Benitez, B, Mitchinson, C, Samaan, MA, Abel, MG, and Bergstrom, HC. Comparison of force, neuromuscular, and metabolic responses during sustained, isometric handgrip holds to failure anchored to low and high perceptual intensities in men: An exploratory study. J Strength Cond Res 38(8): e405-e416, 2024-This study examined the responses of force alterations, relative to critical force (CF), neuromuscular parameters, and muscle oxygenation (SmO2) for isometric handgrip holds to failure (HTF) anchored to ratings of perceived exertion (RPE) of 3 and 7. Twelve men completed pre-maximal voluntary isometric contractions (pre-MVIC), submaximal HTF at 4 percentages of pre-MVIC, HTF at RPE = 3 and 7, and post-MVIC. Mechanomyograpic (MMG) signals and SmO2 were recorded during the RPE HTF. Analyses included paired-samples t-tests and repeated-measures ANOVAs at an alpha level of p ≤ 0.05. Time to task failure was not different between RPE 3 (478.7 ± 196.6 s) and RPE 7 (495.8 ± 173.8 s). Performance fatigability (PF) and MMG amplitude (AMP) were greater for RPE 7 (PF: 37.9 ± 12.9%; MMG AMP: 15.7 ± 7.4% MVIC) than RPE 3 (PF: 30.0 ± 14.5%; MMG AMP: 10.2 ± 6.5% MVIC), but MMG mean power frequency (MPF) was greater for RPE 3 (146.2 ± 31.1% MVIC) than RPE 7 (128.8 ± 23.0% MVIC). There were RPE-dependent decreases in force (p ≤ 0.01) across 3 discernable phases during the HTF. There were decreases in MMG AMP across time for both RPEs, but there were no significant changes in MMG MPF or SmO2. There were overall similar motor unit control strategies and local metabolic demand between RPEs. The majority of the HTF performed below CF at RPE 3 and 7 indicated CF did not reflect the highest sustainable force. When prescribing isometric exercise anchored to RPE, practitioners should be aware of the magnitude of force loss and relative intensity of the task to be sure desired training loads are met.
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- Minyoung Kwak
- Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion, The University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion, The University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion, The University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion, The University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion, The University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion, The University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion, The University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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MacDougall KB, Zhang J, Grunau M, Anklovitch E, MacIntosh BR, MacInnis MJ, Aboodarda SJ. Acute performance fatigability following continuous versus intermittent cycling protocols is not proportional to total work done. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab 2024; 49:1055-1067. [PMID: 38631044 DOI: 10.1139/apnm-2023-0503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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Classical training theory postulates that performance fatigability following a training session should be proportional to the total work done (TWD); however, this notion has been questioned. This study investigated indices of performance and perceived fatigability after primary sessions of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and constant work rate (CWR) cycling, each followed by a cycling time-to-task failure (TTF) bout. On separate days, 16 participants completed an incremental cycling test, and, in a randomized order, (i) a TTF trial at 80% of peak power output (PPO), (ii) an HIIT session, and (iii) a CWR session, both of which were immediately followed by a TTF trial at 80% PPO. Central and peripheral aspects of performance fatigability were measured using interpolated twitch technique, and perceptual measures were assessed prior to and following the HIIT and CWR trials, and again following the TTF trial. Despite TWD being less following HIIT (P = 0.029), subsequent TTF trial was an average of 125 s shorter following HIIT versus CWR (P < 0.001), and this was accompanied by greater impairments in voluntary and electrically evoked forces (P < 0.001), as well as exacerbated perceptual measures (P < 0.001); however, there were no differences in any fatigue measure following the TTF trial (P ≥ 0.149). There were strong correlations between the decline in TTF and indices of peripheral (r = 0.70) and perceived fatigability (r ≥ 0.80) measured at the end of HIIT and CWR. These results underscore the dissociation between TWD and performance fatigability and highlight the importance of peripheral components of fatigability in limiting endurance performance during high-intensity cycling exercise.
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- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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Britt TW, Pirrallo RG, Rosopa PJ, Hirsh E, Moschella P, Bessey A, Klinefelter Z, Barrows C, Reddy K, Faulkner M, Fowler LA. Perceived Work Demands and Emergency Department Crowding as Predictors of Objective Stress Among Emergency Physicians: A Shift-Level Approach. J Occup Environ Med 2024; 66:654-658. [PMID: 38664952 DOI: 10.1097/jom.0000000000003126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/06/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To understand shift-level determinants of emergency physician (EP) burnout, relationships were tested between EP shift demands, stress, and fatigue. METHOD EP ( n = 16) were assessed over 114 shifts that occurred before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Salivary cortisol (an indicator of stress) and self-reported fatigue were collected prior to and following each shift. An objective crowding score (National Emergency Department Overcrowding Scale) per shift was calculated. Shift demands were assessed at the end of each shift. RESULTS Multilevel models revealed that shift demands, National Emergency Department Overcrowding Scale, and the pandemic were related to higher levels of end-of-shift cortisol, but not fatigue. Cortisol levels were higher for shifts with a higher number of demands, greater crowding, and during the pandemic. CONCLUSIONS Shift demands predicted objective indicators of stress, but not self-reported fatigue. Interventions are needed to decrease stress and shift demands to reduce EP burnout.
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- Thomas W Britt
- From the Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina (T.W.B., P.J.R., A.B., Z.K., C.B., K.R.); University of South Caroline School of Medicine-Greenville, South Carolina (R.G.P., E.H., P.M., M.F.); and Wake Forest University School of Medicine-Charlotte, Charlotte, North Carolina (L.A.F.)
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Beever AT, Zhuang AY, Murias JM, Aboodarda SJ, MacInnis MJ. Effects of acute simulated altitude on the maximal lactate steady state in humans. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol 2024; 327:R195-R207. [PMID: 38842515 DOI: 10.1152/ajpregu.00065.2024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2024] [Revised: 05/03/2024] [Accepted: 05/17/2024] [Indexed: 06/07/2024]
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We sought to determine the effects of acute simulated altitude on the maximal lactate steady state (MLSS) and physiological responses to cycling at and 10 W above the MLSS-associated power output (PO) (MLSSp and MLSSp+10, respectively). Eleven (4 females) participants (means [SD]; 28 [4] yr; V̇o2max: 54.3 [6.9] mL·kg-1·min-1) acclimatized to ∼1,100 m performed 30-min constant PO trials in simulated altitudes of 0 m sea level (SL), 1,111 m mild altitude (MILD), and 2,222 m moderate altitude (MOD). MLSSp, defined as the highest PO with stable (<1 mM change) blood lactate concentration ([BLa]) between 10 and 30 min, was significantly lower in MOD (209 [54] W) compared with SL (230 [56] W; P < 0.001) and MILD (225 [58] W; P = 0.001), but MILD and SL were not different (P = 0.12). V̇o2 and V̇co2 decreased at higher simulated altitudes due to lower POs (P < 0.05), but other end-exercise physiological responses (e.g., [BLa], ventilation [V̇e], heart rate [HR]) were not different between conditions at MLSSp or MLSSp + 10 (P > 0.05). At the same absolute intensity (MLSSp for MILD), [BLa], HR, and V̇E and all perceptual variables were exacerbated in MOD compared with SL and MILD (P < 0.05). Maximum voluntary contraction, voluntary activation, and potentiated twitch forces were exacerbated at MLSSp + 10 relative to MLSSp within conditions (P < 0.05); however, condition did not affect performance fatiguability at the same relative or absolute intensity (P > 0.05). As MLSSp decreased in hypoxia, adjustments in PO are needed to ensure the same relative intensity across altitudes, but common indices of exercise intensity may facilitate exercise prescription and monitoring in hypoxia.NEW & NOTEWORTHY This study demonstrates the power output and metabolic rate associated with the maximal lactate steady-state (MLSS) decline in response to simulated altitude; however, common indices of exercise intensity remained unchanged when cycling was performed at the work rate associated with MLSS at each simulated altitude. These results support previous studies that investigated the effects of hypoxia on alternative measures of the critical intensity of exercise and will inform exercise prescription/monitoring across altitudes.
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- Austin T Beever
- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Chalitsios C, Nikodelis T, Mougios V. Mechanical Deviations in Stride Characteristics During Running in the Severe Intensity Domain Are Associated With a Decline in Muscle Oxygenation. Scand J Med Sci Sports 2024; 34:e14709. [PMID: 39132736 DOI: 10.1111/sms.14709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2024] [Revised: 06/27/2024] [Accepted: 07/25/2024] [Indexed: 08/13/2024]
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We explored the impact of running in the severe intensity domain on running mechanics and muscle oxygenation in competitive runners by investigating the relationship between mechanical deviations from typical stride characteristics and muscle oxygen saturation (SmO2) in the quadriceps muscle. Sixteen youth competitive runners performed an 8-min exhaustive running test on an outdoor track. Running mechanics were continuously monitored using inertial measurement units. Rectus femoris SmO2 and total hemoglobin (a measure of blood volume) were continuously monitored by near-infrared spectroscopy. One-class support vector machine (OCSVM) modeling was employed for subject-specific analysis of the kinematic data. Statistical analysis included principal component analysis, ANOVA, and correlation analysis. Mechanical deviations from typical stride characteristics increased as the running test progressed. Specifically, the percentage of outliers in the OCSVM model rose gradually from 2.2 ± 0.8% at the start to 43.6 ± 28.2% at the end (p < 0.001, mean ± SD throughout). SmO2 dropped from 74.3 ± 8.4% at baseline to 10.1 ± 6.8% at the end (p < 0.001). A moderate negative correlation (r = -0.61, p = 0.013) was found between the average SmO2 and the percentage of outlier strides during the last 15% of the run. During high-intensity running, alterations in running biomechanics may occur, linked to decreased quadriceps muscle oxygenation. These parameters highlight the potential of using running kinematics and muscle oxygenation in training to optimize performance and reduce injury risks. Our research contributes to understanding biomechanical and physiological responses to endurance running and emphasizes the importance of individualized monitoring.
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- Christos Chalitsios
- Biomechanics Laboratory, School of Physical Education and Sports Science at Thessaloniki, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
- R&D, Kinvent - Biomechanique, Montpellier, France
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- Biomechanics Laboratory, School of Physical Education and Sports Science at Thessaloniki, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Laboratory of Evaluation of Human Biological Performance, School of Physical Education and Sports Science at Thessaloniki, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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Apfelbach CS, Sandage M, Abbott KV. Effects of Back Pressure on the Feasibility and Tolerability of Laryngeal Diadochokinetic Exercise: A Pilot Study. J Voice 2024:S0892-1997(24)00158-9. [PMID: 38969542 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2024.05.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2023] [Revised: 05/15/2024] [Accepted: 05/16/2024] [Indexed: 07/07/2024]
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BACKGROUND The term vocal demand response refers to how speakers meet vocal demands. Vocal loading tasks with predetermined demand parameters (duration, pitch, loudness, etc) have been used in research to study the vocal demand response; these have historically consisted of loud sustained vowel and loud speech tasks. Tasks founded on laryngeal diadochokinesis (LDDK) may be viable alternatives, especially if demand parameters such as exercise-rest ratio and fluid back pressure are concurrently modulated. OBJECTIVES To explore the effects of four fluid back pressure conditions (0, 5, 10, and 15 cm H2O) on several measures of subjective participant experience, feasibility, and tolerability during intervallic laryngeal diadochokinetic exercise. METHODS Participants (n = 12) completed 15-minute trials of LDDK in 30-second rest and exercise intervals against four counterbalanced back pressure conditions: 0, 5, 10, and 15 cm H2O. The effects of back pressure on (1) ratings of perceived vocal exertion, (2) prevalence of adverse effects such as shortness of breath or lightheadedness, (3) subjective difficulty of sustaining LDDK, (4) number of exercise intervals completed, (5) rankings of participant-preferred back pressure levels, and (6) expert ratings of auditory-perceptual diadochokinetic strength were assessed descriptively. RESULTS Perceived vocal exertion, lightheadedness, and subjective laryngeal diadochokinetic difficulty increased as back pressure increased. Number of intervals completed, auditory-perceptual diadochokinetic strength, and participant rankings of back pressure conditions, by contrast, decreased as back pressure increased. 0 and 5 cm H2O were the most preferred back pressure conditions overall. DISCUSSION Fluid back pressure was feasible and broadly tolerated during 15-minute trials of vocal exercise. However, the transition from 5 → 10 cm H2O appeared to represent an inflection point in our results: a minority of participants did not tolerate exercise at 10 cm H2O, becoming a majority at 15 cm H2O. We conclude that fluid back pressure should be restricted to values between 0 and 10 cm H2O during LDDK.
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- Department of Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama
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Tripp TR, Caswell AM, Aboodarda SJ, MacInnis MJ. The Effect of Duration on Performance and Perceived Fatigability During Acute High-Intensity Interval Exercise in Young, Healthy Males and Females. Scand J Med Sci Sports 2024; 34:e14692. [PMID: 38982705 DOI: 10.1111/sms.14692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2024] [Revised: 05/06/2024] [Accepted: 06/25/2024] [Indexed: 07/11/2024]
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Few studies have explored the kinetics of performance and perceived fatigability during high-intensity interval training, despite its popularity. We aimed to characterize the kinetics of fatigability and recovery during an 8 × 4-min HIIT protocol, hypothesizing that most muscle function impairment would occur during the initial four intervals. Fifteen healthy males and females (mean ± standard deviation; age = 26 ± 5 years, V̇O2max = 46.8 ± 6.1 mL·kg-1·min-1) completed eight, 4-min intervals at 105% of critical power with 3 min of rest. Maximal voluntary knee extension contractions (MVCs) coupled with electrical nerve stimulation were performed at baseline and after the first, fourth, and eighth intervals. MVC, potentiated twitch force (Pt), and Db10:100 ratio all declined throughout HIIT (p < 0.05). MVC sharply declined after interval 1 (-15 ± 9% relative to baseline; p < 0.05) and had only further declined after interval 8 (-26 ± 11%; p < 0.05), but not interval 4 (-19 ± 13%; p > 0.05). Pt and Db10:100 also sharply declined after interval 1 (Pt: -18 ± 13%, Db10:100: -14 ± 20%; p < 0.05) and further declined after interval 4 (Pt: -35 ± 19%, Db10:100: -30 ± 20%; p < 0.05) but not interval 8 (Pt: -41 ± 19%; Db10:100: -32 ± 18%; p > 0.05). Voluntary activation did not significantly change across the HIIT protocol (p > 0.05). Evoked force recovery was significantly blunted as more intervals were completed: after interval 1, Pt recovered by 7 ± 11% compared to -6 ± 7% recovery after interval 8 (p < 0.05). Ratings of perceived effort, fatigue, and leg pain rose throughout the session (p < 0.05 for each) and were greater (effort and fatigue) for females (p < 0.05). Otherwise, males and females exhibited similar performance fatigability kinetics, with contractile function declines blunted in response to additional intervals.
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- Thomas R Tripp
- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Uehara L, Coelho DB, Baptista AF, Santana L, Moreira RJD, Zana Y, Malosá L, Lima T, Valentim G, Cardenas-Rojas A, Fregni F, Corrêa JCF, Corrêa FI. Does Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation reduce central and peripheral muscle fatigue in recreational runners? A triple-blind, sham-controlled, randomized, crossover clinical study. Braz J Phys Ther 2024; 28:101088. [PMID: 38936315 PMCID: PMC11260918 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjpt.2024.101088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2022] [Revised: 05/01/2024] [Accepted: 06/05/2024] [Indexed: 06/29/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Runners seek health benefits and performance improvement. However, fatigue might be considered a limiting factor. Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) has been investigated to improve performance and reduce fatigue in athletes. While some studies showing that tDCS may improve a variety of physical measures, other studies failed to show any benefit. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the acute effects of tDCS on central and peripheral fatigue compared to a sham intervention in recreational runners. METHODS This is a triple-blind, controlled, crossover study of 30 recreational runners who were randomized to receive one of the two interventions, anodal or sham tDCS, after the fatigue protocol. The interventions were applied to the quadriceps muscle hotspot for 20 min. Peak torque, motor-evoked potential, and perceived exertion rate were assessed before and after the interventions, and blood lactate level was assessed before, during, and after the interventions. A generalized estimated equation was used to analyze the peak torque, motor-evoked potential, and blood lactate data, and the Wilcoxon test was used for perceived exertion rate data. RESULTS Our findings showed no difference between anodal tDCS and sham tDCS on peak torque, motor-evoked potential, blood lactate, and perceived exertion rate. CONCLUSION The tDCS protocol was not effective in improving performance and reducing fatigue compared to a sham control intervention. BRAZILIAN CLINICAL TRIALS REGISTRY RBR-8zpnxz.
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- Laura Uehara
- Master's and Doctorate in Rehabilitation Sciences Program, Universidade Nove de Julho, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do ABC (UFABC), São Bernardo do Campo, SP, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do ABC (UFABC), São Bernardo do Campo, SP, Brazil
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- Master's and Doctorate in Rehabilitation Sciences Program, Universidade Nove de Julho, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Master's and Doctorate in Rehabilitation Sciences Program, Universidade Nove de Julho, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Master's and Doctorate in Rehabilitation Sciences Program, Universidade Nove de Julho, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Neuromodulation Center and Center for Clinical Research Learning, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Neuromodulation Center and Center for Clinical Research Learning, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Master's and Doctorate in Rehabilitation Sciences Program, Universidade Nove de Julho, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Master's and Doctorate in Rehabilitation Sciences Program, Universidade Nove de Julho, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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Dello Iacono A, Watson K, Jukic I. The Autoregulation Rest-Redistribution Training Method Mitigates Sex Differences in Neuromuscular and Perceived Fatigue During Resistance Training. Int J Sports Physiol Perform 2024; 19:685-695. [PMID: 38772547 DOI: 10.1123/ijspp.2023-0357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2023] [Revised: 03/22/2024] [Accepted: 03/22/2024] [Indexed: 05/23/2024]
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PURPOSE To examine the sex differences in performance and perceived fatigue during resistance training prescribed using traditional (TRA) and autoregulation rest-redistribution training (ARRT) approaches. METHODS Twelve resistance-trained men and 12 women completed 2 sessions including the bench-press exercise matched for load (75% of 1-repetition maximum), volume (24 repetitions), and total rest (240 s). Sessions were performed in a counterbalanced randomized design with TRA consisting of 3 sets of 8 repetitions with 120-second interset rest and ARRT employing a personalized combination of clusters, repetitions per cluster, and between-clusters rest regulated with a 20% velocity-loss threshold. The effects of TRA and ARRT on velocity loss, unilateral isometric peak force, and rating of fatigue (ROF) were compared between sexes. RESULTS The velocity loss was generally lower during ARRT compared with TRA (-0.47% [0.11%]), with velocity loss being mitigated by ARRT to a greater extent among males compared with females (-0.37% [0.15%]). A smaller unilateral isometric peak force decline was observed after ARRT than TRA among males compared with females (-38.4 [8.4] N). Lower ROF after ARRT than TRA was found among males compared to females (-1.97 [0.55] AU). Additionally, males reported greater ROF than females across both conditions (1.92 [0.53] AU), and ARRT resulted in lower ROF than TRA overall (-0.83 [0.39] AU). CONCLUSIONS The ARRT approach resulted in decreased velocity loss, peak force impairment, and ROF compared with TRA in both sexes. However, male subjects exhibited more pronounced acute within-session benefits from the ARRT method.
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- Antonio Dello Iacono
- Sport and Physical Activity Research Institute, School of Health and Life Sciences, University of the West of Scotland, Hamilton, United Kingdom
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- Department of Strength and Conditioning, Glasgow School of Sport, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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- Sport Performance Research Institute New Zealand (SPRINZ), Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand
- Division of Sport and Exercise Sciences, School of Applied Sciences, Abertay University, Dundee, United Kingdom
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Liu C, Dong X, Jia J, Ha M. Effects of Astaxanthin Supplementation on Fatigue, Motor Function and Cognition: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Biol Res Nurs 2024; 26:469-480. [PMID: 38243785 DOI: 10.1177/10998004241227561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2024]
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Dietary astaxanthin supplementation has been demonstrated to have many beneficial and health-promoting effects. The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to assess the effect of astaxanthin supplementation on fatigue, cognition, and exercise efficiency. A total of 11 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) with 346 healthy participants were included. The random effects model and pooled standardized mean difference (SMDs) were used according to Hedge's g for the meta-analysis, and a meta-regression was also conducted. The results of the two existing studies showed a positive trend for astaxanthin in subjective fatigue relief. The effects of astaxanthin supplementation for 8-12 weeks on cognitive accuracy were marginally significant (SMD: .12; 95% CI: -.02-.26) and on reaction time was not significant (SMD: -.08; 95% CI: -.26 to .10). Remarkably, astaxanthin supplementation combined with regular training could enhance the fat oxidation (SMD: 2.56; 95% CI: 1.24-3.89), and significantly improve the physical performance (SMD: .62; 95% CI: .17-1.06). The subgroup analysis further showed significantly greater benefits when performing the aerobic exercises performance (SMD: .45; 95% CI: .13-.76), when the dose was ≥ 20 mg (SMD: .37; 95% CI: .11-.63), and when the supplementation duration was > 12 weeks (SMD: .66; 95% CI: .13-.63). We conclude that astaxanthin supplementation could significantly enhance aerobic exercise efficiency, especially at higher doses and for longer durations. Further studies based on large sample sizes are imperatively warranted.
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- Changjiang Liu
- NHC Key Lab of Birth Defects and Reproductive Health, Chongqing Population and Family Planning Science and Technology Research Institute, Chongqing, P.R. China
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- School of Nursing, Chongqing Medical and Pharmaceutical College, Chongqing, P.R. China
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- Chongqing City Management College, Chongqing, P.R. China
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- School of Nursing, Chongqing Medical and Pharmaceutical College, Chongqing, P.R. China
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Asaeda M, Hirata K, Ohnishi T, Ito H, Miyahara S, Fukuhara K, Nakashima Y, Iwamoto Y, Ushio K, Mikami Y, Adachi N. Time course of biomechanics during jump landing before and after two different fatigue tasks. Asia Pac J Sports Med Arthrosc Rehabil Technol 2024; 37:40-46. [PMID: 39113678 PMCID: PMC11305143 DOI: 10.1016/j.asmart.2024.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2023] [Revised: 04/14/2024] [Accepted: 06/20/2024] [Indexed: 08/10/2024] Open
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Objective Muscle fatigue contributes to anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries, with increased knee and hip abduction observed during fatigue. However, there have been no reports revealing the differences between fatigue tasks or the duration of these changes. In this study, we conducted single-leg drop landings before and after hip and knee fatigue tasks to elucidate the changes in lower limb biomechanics over time. Methods Twenty-two male participants performed single-leg drop landings before, immediately after, and 5, 10, and 15 min after fatigue tasks involving isokinetic hip abduction/adduction (hip fatigue task [HFT]) and knee extension/flexion (knee fatigue task [KFT]). Hip and knee kinematic and kinetic data were collected using a three-dimensional motion analysis device and two force plates. A two-way ANOVA was performed with both the fatigue task (HFT and KFT) and time point (Time 1 to Time 4) as factors, and the main effects and interactions were calculated. Results The knee adduction angle after the HFT was significantly greater than that after KFT immediately following the fatigue task. The knee flexion moment was significantly lower in the KFT, whereas the knee adduction and internal rotation moments were significantly higher in the HFT immediately after the fatigue task. Conclusion This study revealed distinct kinematic and kinetic changes specific to each fatigue task, particularly in the frontal plane for hip joint tasks and the sagittal plane for knee joint tasks. These findings could assist in the development of ACL injury prevention programs tailored to the functional improvement and exercise capacity of each joint.
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- Makoto Asaeda
- Division of Rehabilitation, Department of Clinical Practice and Support, Hiroshima University Hospital, 1-2-3, Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima, 734-8551, Japan
- Faculty of Wakayama Health Care Sciences, Takarazuka University of Medical and Health, 2252 Nakanoshima, Wakayama, 640-8392, Japan
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- Division of Rehabilitation, Department of Clinical Practice and Support, Hiroshima University Hospital, 1-2-3, Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima, 734-8551, Japan
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- Faculty of Wakayama Health Care Sciences, Takarazuka University of Medical and Health, 2252 Nakanoshima, Wakayama, 640-8392, Japan
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- Faculty of Wakayama Health Care Sciences, Takarazuka University of Medical and Health, 2252 Nakanoshima, Wakayama, 640-8392, Japan
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- Faculty of Wakayama Health Care Sciences, Takarazuka University of Medical and Health, 2252 Nakanoshima, Wakayama, 640-8392, Japan
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- Division of Rehabilitation, Department of Clinical Practice and Support, Hiroshima University Hospital, 1-2-3, Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima, 734-8551, Japan
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- Division of Rehabilitation, Department of Clinical Practice and Support, Hiroshima University Hospital, 1-2-3, Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima, 734-8551, Japan
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- Division of Rehabilitation, Department of Clinical Practice and Support, Hiroshima University Hospital, 1-2-3, Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima, 734-8551, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Hiroshima University Hospital, 1-2-3 Kasumi, Hiroshima, 734-8551, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Hiroshima University Hospital, 1-2-3 Kasumi, Hiroshima, 734-8551, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedics Surgery, Graduated School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, 1-2-3 Kasumi, Hiroshima, 734-8551, Japan
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Kember LS, Myer GD, Moore IS, Lloyd RS. Effects of Fatigue on Lower Limb Biomechanics and Kinetic Stabilization During the Tuck-Jump Assessment. J Athl Train 2024; 59:705-712. [PMID: 37681667 PMCID: PMC11277271 DOI: 10.4085/1062-6050-0252.23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/09/2023]
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CONTEXT General and local muscular fatigue is postulated to negatively alter lower limb biomechanics; however, few prospective studies have been done to examine the effect of fatigue on tuck-jump performance. The tuck-jump assessment (TJA) is a criteria-based visual screening tool designed to identify neuromuscular deficits associated with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. Use of kinetics during the TJA after an intense sport-specific fatigue protocol may identify fatigue-induced neuromuscular deficits associated with ACL injury risk. OBJECTIVE To examine the effects of a sport-specific fatigue protocol on visually evidenced (2-dimensional) technical performance of repeated tuck jumps and lower limb kinetic stabilization. DESIGN Cross-sectional study. SETTING Laboratory. PATIENTS OR OTHER PARTICIPANTS Twelve female netball athletes (age = 20.8 ± 2.6 years, height = 170.0 ± 0.04 cm, mass = 67.5 ± 7.4 kg). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S) Participants performed 1 set of a TJA before and after a sport-specific fatigue protocol. Paired t tests and effect sizes were used to evaluate differences and the magnitude of differences in TJA scoring criterion, kinetics, and kinetic stabilization prefatigue to postfatigue. RESULTS A small increase was observed for vertical relative lower extremity stiffness postfatigue (P = .005; Hedges g = 0.45). Peak center-of-mass displacement, time of jump cycle, ground contact time, flight time, jump height, and vertical net impulse decreased with small to moderate effect sizes (P < .01; Hedges g range, 0.41-0.74). No differences were observed for TJA composite scores, peak vertical ground reaction force, and stabilization indices of kinetic variables after the fatigue protocol (P > .05). CONCLUSIONS Kinetic analysis of repeated tuck jumps after a fatigue protocol identified an altered jumping strategy, which was not identifiable via visual 2-dimensional assessment. However, based on kinetic measures, fatigue induces a stiffer jumping strategy, and practitioners should consider assessing load attenuation strategies that may not be visually evident when evaluating ACL-injury risk factors in athletes who are fatigued.
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- Lucy S. Kember
- School of Sport and Health Sciences, Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK
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- Emory Sport Performance and Research Center, Flowery Branch, GA
- Emory Sports Medicine Center, Atlanta, GA
- Department of Orthopaedics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
- Micheli Center for Sports Injury Prevention, Waltham, MA
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- School of Sport and Health Sciences, Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK
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- School of Sport and Health Sciences, Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK
- Sport Performance Research Institute, New Zealand (SPRINZ), Auckland University of Technology
- Centre for Sport Science and Human Performance, Waikato Institute of Technology, Hamilton, New Zealand
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Forman GN, Melchiorre LP, Holmes MWR. Impact of repetitive mouse clicking on forearm muscle fatigue and mouse aiming performance. APPLIED ERGONOMICS 2024; 118:104284. [PMID: 38583318 DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2024.104284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2023] [Revised: 02/09/2024] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024]
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Exercise induced performance fatigue has been shown to impair many aspects of fine motor function in the distal upper limb. However, most fatiguing protocols do not reflect the conditions experienced with computer use. The purpose of this study was to determine how a prolonged, low-force mouse clicking fatigue protocol impacts performance fatigue of the distal upper limb for gamers and non-gamers. Participants completed a total of 1 h of mouse clicking at 5 clicks per second. Muscle fatigue and performance were intermittently assessed. RMS amplitude increased for the forearm flexors throughout the fatigue protocol. Accuracy decreased following the first bout of clicking and returned to baseline values after 40-min. EDC and ECU displayed the greatest muscle activity while aiming, producing 11.4% and 12.9% of MVC, respectively. These findings indicate that mouse clicking may not result in performance fatigue, however, high levels of extensor activity may explain common injuries among gamers.
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- Garrick N Forman
- Faculty of Applied Health Sciences, Brock University, St. Catharines, ON, Canada
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- Faculty of Applied Health Sciences, Brock University, St. Catharines, ON, Canada
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- Faculty of Applied Health Sciences, Brock University, St. Catharines, ON, Canada.
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Montgomery TR, Olmos A, Sears KN, Succi PJ, Hammer SM, Bergstrom HC, Hill EC, Trevino MA, Dinyer-McNeely TK. Influence of Blood Flow Restriction on Neuromuscular Function and Fatigue During Forearm Flexion in Men. J Strength Cond Res 2024; 38:e349-e358. [PMID: 38900183 DOI: 10.1519/jsc.0000000000004762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/21/2024]
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ABSTRACT Montgomery, TR Jr, Olmos, A, Sears, KN, Succi, PJ, Hammer, SM, Bergstrom, HC, Hill, EC, Trevino, MA, and Dinyer-McNeely, TK. Influence of blood flow restriction on neuromuscular function and fatigue during forearm flexion in men. J Strength Cond Res 38(7): e349-e358, 2024-To determine the effects of blood flow restriction (BFR) on the mean firing rate (MFR) and motor unit action potential amplitude (MUAPAMP) vs. recruitment threshold (RT) relationships during fatiguing isometric elbow flexions. Ten men (24.5 ± 4.0 years) performed isometric trapezoidal contractions at 50% maximum voluntary contraction to task failure with or without BFR, on 2 separate days. For BFR, a cuff was inflated to 60% of the pressure required for full brachial artery occlusion at rest. During both visits, surface electromyography was recorded from the biceps brachii of the dominant limb and the signal was decomposed. A paired-samples t test was used to determine the number of repetitions completed between BFR and CON. ANOVAs (repetition [first, last] × condition [BFR, CON]) were used to determine differences in MFR vs. RT and MUAPAMP vs. RT relationships. Subjects completed more repetitions during CON (12 ± 4) than BFR (9 ± 2; p = 0.012). There was no significant interaction (p > 0.05) between the slopes and y-intercepts during the repetition × condition interaction for MUAPAMP vs. MFR. However, there was a main effect of repetition for the slopes of the MUAPAMP vs. RT (p = 0.041) but not the y-intercept (p = 0.964). Post hoc analysis (collapsed across condition) indicated that the slopes of the MUAPAMP vs. RT during the first repetition was less than the last repetition (first: 0.022 ± 0.003 mv/%MVC; last: 0.028 ± 0.004 mv/%MVC; p = 0.041). Blood flow restriction resulted in the same amount of higher threshold MU recruitment in approximately 75% of the repetitions. Furthermore, there was no change in MFR for either condition, even when taken to task failure. Thus, BFR training may create similar MU responses with less total work completed than training without BFR.
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- Tony R Montgomery
- Department of Kinesiology, Applied Health, and Recreation, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma
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- Department of Kinesiology, Applied Health, and Recreation, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma
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- Department of Kinesiology, Applied Health, and Recreation, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma
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- Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky; and
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- Department of Kinesiology, Applied Health, and Recreation, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma
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- Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky; and
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- Division of Kinesiology, School of Kinesiology and Physical Therapy, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida
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- Department of Kinesiology, Applied Health, and Recreation, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma
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- Department of Kinesiology, Applied Health, and Recreation, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma
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Souron R, Ruiz-Cárdenas JD, Gruet M. The 1-min sit-to-stand test induces a significant and reliable level of neuromuscular fatigability: insights from a mobile app analysis. Eur J Appl Physiol 2024:10.1007/s00421-024-05537-9. [PMID: 38900202 DOI: 10.1007/s00421-024-05537-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 06/07/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024]
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PURPOSE The performance metric associated with the execution of the 1-min sit-to-stand (1STS) typically relies on the number repetitions completed in 1 min. This parameter presents certain limitations (e.g., ceiling effect, motivational factors) which can impede its interpretation. Introducing additional parameters, such as neuromuscular fatigability level, could enhance the informative value of the 1STS and facilitate its interpretation. This study aimed to assess (i) whether the 1STS induces fatigability and (ii) the reliability of the fatigability level. METHODS Forty young, healthy, and active participants underwent the 1STS twice during the same session. Isolated sit-to-stand maneuvers were performed before, immediately, and 1 min after completing the 1STS. A mobile app was utilized to obtain time (STST), velocity (STSV), and muscle power (STSP) from these sit-to-stand maneuvers. The pre-post change in these parameters served as the fatigability marker. Reliability was assessed using the intra-class correlation coefficient (ICC) and the coefficient of variation (CV). RESULTS The mean number of repetitions during the 1STS was 63 ± 9. Significant decline in performance was observed for STST (13 ± 8%), STSV (-11.2 ± 6%), and STSP (-5.2 ± 3%), with more than 74% of participants exhibiting a decline beyond the minimal detectable change. Excellent between-session reliability (ICC ≥ 0.9; CV ≤ 5.3) was observed for the mobile app variables. CONCLUSION The 1STS induces significant levels of fatigability. The fatigability indicators derived from the mobile app demonstrated remarkable reliability. Utilizing this user-friendly interface for computing fatigability may empower professionals to acquire insightful complementary indicators from the 1STS.
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- Robin Souron
- Nantes Université, Movement-Interactions-Performance, MIP, UR 4334, 44000, Nantes, France.
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- Physiotherapy Department, Faculty of Physiotherapy, Podiatry and Occupational Therapy, Universidad Católica de Murcia, Murcia, Spain
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Sánchez-Valdepeñas J, Cornejo-Daza PJ, Rodiles-Guerrero L, Páez-Maldonado JA, Sánchez-Moreno M, Bachero-Mena B, Saez de Villarreal E, Pareja-Blanco F. Acute Responses to Different Velocity Loss Thresholds during Squat Exercise with Blood-Flow Restriction in Strength-Trained Men. Sports (Basel) 2024; 12:171. [PMID: 38921865 PMCID: PMC11209533 DOI: 10.3390/sports12060171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2024] [Revised: 06/14/2024] [Accepted: 06/17/2024] [Indexed: 06/27/2024] Open
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(1) Background: The aim of this paper is to analyze the acute effects of different velocity loss (VL) thresholds during a full squat (SQ) with blood-flow restriction (BFR) on strength performance, neuromuscular activity, metabolic response, and muscle contractile properties. (2) Methods: Twenty strength-trained men performed four protocols that differed in the VL achieved within the set (BFR0: 0% VL; BFR10: 10% VL; BFR20: 20% VL; and BFR40: 40% VL). The relative intensity (60% 1RM), recovery between sets (2 min), number of sets (3), and level of BFR (50% of arterial occlusion pressure) were matched between protocols. Tensiomyography (TMG), blood lactate, countermovement jump (CMJ), maximal voluntary isometric SQ contraction (MVIC), and performance with the absolute load required to achieve 1 m·s-1 at baseline measurements in SQ were assessed before and after the protocols. (3) Results: BFR40 resulted in higher EMG alterations during and after exercise than the other protocols (p < 0.05). BFR40 also induced greater impairments in TMG-derived variables and BFR10 decreased contraction time. Higher blood lactate concentrations were found as the VL within the set increased. BFR0 and BFR10 showed significantly increased median frequencies in post-exercise MVIC. (4) Conclusions: High VL thresholds (BFR40) accentuated metabolic and neuromuscular stress, and produced increased alterations in muscles' mechanical properties. Low VL could potentiate post-exercise neuromuscular activity and muscle contractile properties.
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- Juan Sánchez-Valdepeñas
- Science Based Training Research Group, Department of Sports and Computer Sciences, Universidad Pablo de Olavide, 41013 Seville, Spain; (P.J.C.-D.); (L.R.-G.); (J.A.P.-M.); (M.S.-M.); (B.B.-M.); (F.P.-B.)
- Faculty of Sport Sciences, Department of Sports and Computer Sciences, Universidad Pablo de Olavide, 41013 Seville, Spain;
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- Science Based Training Research Group, Department of Sports and Computer Sciences, Universidad Pablo de Olavide, 41013 Seville, Spain; (P.J.C.-D.); (L.R.-G.); (J.A.P.-M.); (M.S.-M.); (B.B.-M.); (F.P.-B.)
- Faculty of Sport Sciences, Department of Sports and Computer Sciences, Universidad Pablo de Olavide, 41013 Seville, Spain;
- Department of Human Movement and Sport Performance, University of Seville, 41013 Seville, Spain
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- Science Based Training Research Group, Department of Sports and Computer Sciences, Universidad Pablo de Olavide, 41013 Seville, Spain; (P.J.C.-D.); (L.R.-G.); (J.A.P.-M.); (M.S.-M.); (B.B.-M.); (F.P.-B.)
- Department of Human Movement and Sport Performance, University of Seville, 41013 Seville, Spain
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- Science Based Training Research Group, Department of Sports and Computer Sciences, Universidad Pablo de Olavide, 41013 Seville, Spain; (P.J.C.-D.); (L.R.-G.); (J.A.P.-M.); (M.S.-M.); (B.B.-M.); (F.P.-B.)
- Centre Attached to the University of Seville, University of Osuna, 41640 Osuna, Spain
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- Science Based Training Research Group, Department of Sports and Computer Sciences, Universidad Pablo de Olavide, 41013 Seville, Spain; (P.J.C.-D.); (L.R.-G.); (J.A.P.-M.); (M.S.-M.); (B.B.-M.); (F.P.-B.)
- Department of Physical Education and Sports, University of Seville, 41013 Seville, Spain
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- Science Based Training Research Group, Department of Sports and Computer Sciences, Universidad Pablo de Olavide, 41013 Seville, Spain; (P.J.C.-D.); (L.R.-G.); (J.A.P.-M.); (M.S.-M.); (B.B.-M.); (F.P.-B.)
- Department of Human Movement and Sport Performance, University of Seville, 41013 Seville, Spain
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- Faculty of Sport Sciences, Department of Sports and Computer Sciences, Universidad Pablo de Olavide, 41013 Seville, Spain;
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- Science Based Training Research Group, Department of Sports and Computer Sciences, Universidad Pablo de Olavide, 41013 Seville, Spain; (P.J.C.-D.); (L.R.-G.); (J.A.P.-M.); (M.S.-M.); (B.B.-M.); (F.P.-B.)
- Faculty of Sport Sciences, Department of Sports and Computer Sciences, Universidad Pablo de Olavide, 41013 Seville, Spain;
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Cavalcante JGT, Ribeiro VHDS, Marqueti RDC, Paz IDA, Bastos JAI, Vaz MA, Babault N, Durigan JLQ. Effect of muscle length on maximum evoked torque, discomfort, contraction fatigue, and strength adaptations during electrical stimulation in adult populations: A systematic review. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0304205. [PMID: 38857245 PMCID: PMC11164398 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0304205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2023] [Accepted: 05/08/2024] [Indexed: 06/12/2024] Open
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Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) can improve physical function in different populations. NMES-related outcomes may be influenced by muscle length (i.e., joint angle), a modulator of the force generation capacity of muscle fibers. Nevertheless, to date, there is no comprehensive synthesis of the available scientific evidence regarding the optimal joint angle for maximizing the effectiveness of NMES. We performed a systematic review to investigate the effect of muscle length on NMES-induced torque, discomfort, contraction fatigue, and strength training adaptations in healthy and clinical adult populations (PROSPERO: CRD42022332965). We conducted searches across seven electronic databases: PUBMED, Web of Science, EMBASE, PEDro, BIREME, SCIELO, and Cochrane, over the period from June 2022 to October 2023, without restricting the publication year. We included cross-sectional and longitudinal studies that used NMES as an intervention or assessment tool for comparing muscle lengths in adult populations. We excluded studies on vocalization, respiratory, or pelvic floor muscles. Data extraction was performed via a standardized form to gather information on participants, interventions, and outcomes. Risk of bias was assessed using the Revised Cochrane risk-of-bias tool for cross-over trials and the Physiotherapy Evidence Database scale. Out of the 1185 articles retrieved through our search strategy, we included 36 studies in our analysis, that included 448 healthy young participants (age: 19-40 years) in order to investigate maximum evoked torque (n = 268), contraction fatigability (n = 87), discomfort (n = 82), and muscle strengthening (n = 22), as well as six participants with spinal cord injuries, and 15 healthy older participants. Meta-analyses were possible for comparing maximal evoked torque according to quadriceps muscle length through knee joint angle. At optimal muscle length 50° - 70° of knee flexion, where 0° is full extension), there was greater evoked torque during nerve stimulation compared to very short (0 - 30°) (p<0.001, CI 95%: -2.03, -1.15 for muscle belly stimulation, and -3.54, -1.16 for femoral nerve stimulation), short (31° - 49°) (p = 0.007, CI 95%: -1.58, -0.25), and long (71° - 90°) (p<0.001, CI 95%: 0.29, 1.02) muscle lengths. At long muscle lengths, NMES evoked greater torque than very short (p<0.001, CI 95%: -2.50, -0.67) and short (p = 0.04, CI 95%: -2.22, -0.06) lengths. The shortest quadriceps length generated the highest perceived discomfort for a given current amplitude. The amount of contraction fatigability was greater when muscle length allowed greater torque generation in the pre-fatigue condition. Strength gains were greater for a protocol at the optimal muscle length than for short muscle length. The quality of evidence was very high for most comparisons for evoked torque. However, further studies are necessary to achieve certainty for the other outcomes. Optimal muscle length should be considered the primary choice during NMES interventions, as it promotes higher levels of force production and may facilitate the preservation/gain in muscle force and mass, with reduced discomfort. However, a longer than optimal muscle length may also be used, due to possible muscle lengthening at high evoked tension. Thorough understanding of these physiological principles is imperative for the appropriate prescription of NMES for healthy and clinical populations.
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- Jonathan Galvão Tenório Cavalcante
- Laboratory of Muscle and Tendon Plasticity, Graduate Program of Physical Education, University of Brasília, Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Muscle and Tendon Plasticity, Graduate Program of Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Brasília, Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil
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- Molecular Analysis Laboratory, Graduate Program of Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Brasília, Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil
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- Exercise Research Laboratory, School of Physical Education, Physical Therapy and Dance, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Muscle and Tendon Plasticity, Graduate Program of Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Brasília, Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil
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- Exercise Research Laboratory, School of Physical Education, Physical Therapy and Dance, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Centre d’Expertise de la Performance, INSERM UMR1093-CAPS, UFR des Sciences du Sport, University of Burgundy Franche-Comté, Besançon, Dijon, France
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- Laboratory of Muscle and Tendon Plasticity, Graduate Program of Physical Education, University of Brasília, Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil
- Laboratory of Muscle and Tendon Plasticity, Graduate Program of Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Brasília, Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil
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Contreras-Regatero S, Vila-Rovira J. Measuring Vocal Fatigability in Teachers: The Vocal Fatigability Scale for Teachers (VFS-T). J Voice 2024:S0892-1997(24)00131-0. [PMID: 38849233 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2024.04.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2024] [Revised: 04/08/2024] [Accepted: 04/08/2024] [Indexed: 06/09/2024]
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OBJECTIVES This study focuses on the distinction between vocal fatigability and vocal fatigue (VF), highlighting the importance of vocal fatigability when assessing teachers' quality of life. Vocal fatigability is more critical for quality of life than performance or perceived VF because it considers the accumulation and chronicity of fatigue over isolated tasks. The objectives are to develop and validate the Vocal Fatigability Scale for Teachers (VFS-T), to assess teachers' levels of vocal fatigability, and to analyze variations based on personal and occupational traits. The VFS-T construct encompasses items related to vocal sensations and performance, their connection to accumulated demanding vocal activity, descriptions of recovery strategies, necessary rest periods, and the impact of VF on daily activities. STUDY DESIGN A single cross-sectional study with an ex post facto design was conducted. METHODS The sample consisted of 184 active teachers with various vocal conditions. They completed the VFS-T questionnaire, provided personal and occupational data, and completed the VHI-10 questionnaire. The data collected were analyzed for item refinement, internal structure, reliability, validity, diagnostic capacity, cutoff values, and group differences. RESULTS The item refinement and internal structure analysis revealed a scale comprising 17 items grouped into two factors. The VFS-T shows good reliability and validity, with cutoffs at <15 for no fatigability, 15-27 for moderate fatigability, and >28 for high fatigability. Most teachers fall into the moderate fatigability range, with 72% experiencing vocal fatigability. CONCLUSIONS The VFS-T is a reliable tool for detecting vocal fatigability in teachers. This scale focuses on the construct of vocal fatigability, which is related to chronicity of VF and limitations in daily activities in teachers.
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- Silvia Contreras-Regatero
- Universitat Ramon Llull, Blanquerna, Facultat de Psicologia, Ciències de l'Educació i de l'Esport, Barcelona, Spain.
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- Universitat Ramon Llull, Blanquerna, Facultat de Psicologia, Ciències de l'Educació i de l'Esport, Barcelona, Spain
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Cramer-Kruit JJJ, Akkerman M, Mouton LJ, Niemeijer AS, Spek B, Scholten-Jaegers SMHJ, van der Woude LHV, Nieuwenhuis MK. Fatigue in children and adolescents after burns: evaluating the problem using longitudinal data. Disabil Rehabil 2024; 46:2828-2838. [PMID: 37723860 DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2023.2232729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2022] [Accepted: 06/29/2023] [Indexed: 09/20/2023]
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PURPOSE Describe prevalence and severity of fatigue in children and adolescents with burns during six months after hospital discharge, identify potential explanatory variables, and examine the relationship with exercise capacity. MATERIALS AND METHODS Fatigue was assessed using the Pediatric-Quality-of-Life-Inventory-Multidimensional-Fatigue-Scale (PedsQL-MFS) at discharge, and six weeks, three-, and six months after discharge. PedsQL-MFS scores ≥1 SD below the age-group specific non-burned reference mean were considered to signify fatigue. RESULTS Twenty-two children and adolescents (13 boys/9 girls, age 6-18 years, with burns covering 2-34% of total body surface area) were included. The prevalence of fatigue decreased from 65% (11/17) at discharge to 28% (5/18) six months after discharge. At group level, fatigue severity decreased over time, reaching healthy reference values from six weeks after discharge and beyond. At individual level, the course of fatigue severity varied widely. Fatigue severity at six months after discharge could not be predicted by age, sex, or burn severity (p = 0.51, p = 0.58, p = 0.95, respectively). The association with exercise capacity was weak (r = 0.062-0.538). CONCLUSIONS More than a quarter of pediatric burn patients reported fatigue six months after discharge. Further research in larger populations is required, including also the impact of burn-related fatigue on daily functioning and quality of life.Trial registration number: OND1353942Implications for rehabilitationFatigue should be recognized as a potential consequence of (pediatric) burns, even several months post burnFatigue should be assessed regularly after discharge in all children and adolescents with burns, as it seems not possible to predict its severity from age, sex, or burn severity characteristicsThe weak association between exercise capacity and self-reported fatigue suggests that burn-related fatigue is not simply a consequence of a reduced exercise capacity.
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- Burn Centre Groningen, Martini Hospital, Groningen, The Netherlands
- Association of Dutch Burn Centres, Burn Centre Groningen, Martini Hospital, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Center for Human Movement Sciences, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Scientific Institute, Martini Hospital, Groningen, The Netherlands
- Burn Centre Groningen, Martini Hospital, Groningen, The Netherlands
- Association of Dutch Burn Centres, Burn Centre Groningen, Martini Hospital, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Epidemiology and Data Science, Amsterdam University Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Burn Centre Groningen, Martini Hospital, Groningen, The Netherlands
- Association of Dutch Burn Centres, Burn Centre Groningen, Martini Hospital, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Center for Human Movement Sciences, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Association of Dutch Burn Centres, Burn Centre Groningen, Martini Hospital, Groningen, The Netherlands
- Center for Human Movement Sciences, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
- Research Group on Healthy Ageing, Allied Health Care and Nursing, Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen, The Netherlands
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Kwak M, Succi PJ, Benitez B, Mitchinson C, Samaan MA, Abel MG, Bergstrom HC. Force and Neuromuscular Responses During a Handgrip Hold to Failure Anchored to a Moderate Perceptual Intensity in Males. JOURNAL OF MUSCULOSKELETAL & NEURONAL INTERACTIONS 2024; 24:107-119. [PMID: 38825993 PMCID: PMC11145316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 06/04/2024]
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OBJECTIVES The current study investigated performance fatigability (PF) and time course of changes in force, electromyographic amplitude (EMG AMP) and frequency (EMG MPF), and neuromuscular efficiency (NME) during a sustained, isometric, handgrip hold to failure (HTF) using the rating of perceived exertion (RPE)-Clamp Model. METHODS Twelve males performed a handgrip HTF anchored to RPE=5. The time to task failure (Tlim), force (N), EMG AMP and MPF, and NME (normalized force/ normalized EMG AMP) were recorded. Analyses included a paired samples t-test for PF at an alpha of p<0.05, 1-way repeated measures ANOVA across time and post-hoc t-tests (p<0.0025) for force, EMG AMP and MPF, and NME responses. RESULTS The PF (pre- to post- maximal force % decline) was 38.2±11.5%. There were decreases in responses, relative to 0% Tlim, from 40% to 100% Tlim (force), at 30%, 60%, and 100% Tlim (EMG AMP), from 10% to 100% Tlim(EMP MPF), and from 50% to 65%, and 80% to 100% Tlim (NME) (p<0.0025). CONCLUSIONS The RPE-Clamp Model in this study demonstrated that pacing strategies may be influenced by the integration of anticipatory, feedforward, and feedback mechanisms, and provided insights into the relationship between neuromuscular and perceptual responses, and actual force generating capacity.
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- Minyoung Kwak
- Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion, The University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion, The University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion, The University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion, The University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion, The University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion, The University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion, The University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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Biel-Costa J, Vicens-Bordas J, Altarriba-Bartes A, Gonzalo-Skok O, Pena J. Fluctuations of Jump Height in Male Basketball Players: Analysis of a Competitive Season. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXERCISE SCIENCE 2024; 17:887-901. [PMID: 39050400 PMCID: PMC11268923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/27/2024]
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The present study aimed to determine whether neuromuscular fatigue monitored through countermovement jump height was a reliable and helpful marker for monitoring acute (session) and chronic (between sessions/periods of the season) fatigue throughout an entire basketball season. A longitudinal observational study analyzed the neuromuscular performance (i.e., through countermovement jump) during a basketball season. Fourteen semiprofessional male basketball players participated in the study between September 2021 and May 2022 (34 weeks, 102 practices, and 1574 jumps analyzed). Upon waking up, they completed an online wellness questionnaire. Before practices began, players performed three countermovement jumps on a contact platform after a structured warm-up, repeating the protocol at the end of each practice. Ten minutes after finishing such practice, they also reported perceived exertion's muscular and cardiovascular ratings. The preseason was the period of the season with the lowest absolute countermovement jump height levels (2.06 to 2.50 cm; d = 1.92 to 2.74, very large, p < 0.02). Average pre-session jumps were very largely higher on Wednesdays (0.62 cm, 95% CI = 0.29 - 0.95, p = 0.0095, d = 2.09) and Fridays (0.62 cm, 95% CI = 0.06 - 0.88, p = 0.06, d = 1.43) compared to Mondays. The countermovement jump is a valuable marker for assessing fatigue in semiprofessional basketball players. Games played on weekends mainly and consistently affected Monday's jumping performance, showing the lowest average values. Finally, preseason values were lower than those observed for the rest of the season.
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- Javier Biel-Costa
- Sport and Physical Activity Studies Centre (CEEAF), University of Vic-Central University of Catalonia, Barcelona, SPAIN
- Sport, Exercise, and Human Movement (SEaHM), University of Vic-Central University of Catalonia, Barcelona, SPAIN
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- Sport and Physical Activity Studies Centre (CEEAF), University of Vic-Central University of Catalonia, Barcelona, SPAIN
- Sport, Exercise, and Human Movement (SEaHM), University of Vic-Central University of Catalonia, Barcelona, SPAIN
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- Sport and Physical Activity Studies Centre (CEEAF), University of Vic-Central University of Catalonia, Barcelona, SPAIN
- Sport, Exercise, and Human Movement (SEaHM), University of Vic-Central University of Catalonia, Barcelona, SPAIN
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- Department of Communication and Education, Universidad Loyola Andalucía, Seville, SPAIN
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- Sport and Physical Activity Studies Centre (CEEAF), University of Vic-Central University of Catalonia, Barcelona, SPAIN
- Sport, Exercise, and Human Movement (SEaHM), University of Vic-Central University of Catalonia, Barcelona, SPAIN
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McClean ZJ, Pasanen K, Lun V, Charest J, Herzog W, Werthner P, Black A, Vleuten RV, Lacoste E, Jordan MJ. A Biopsychosocial Model for Understanding Training Load, Fatigue, and Musculoskeletal Sport Injury in University Athletes: A Scoping Review. J Strength Cond Res 2024; 38:1177-1188. [PMID: 38781473 DOI: 10.1519/jsc.0000000000004789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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ABSTRACT McClean, ZJ, Pasanen, K, Lun, V, Charest, J, Herzog, W, Werthner, P, Black, A, Vleuten, RV, Lacoste, E, and Jordan, MJ. A biopsychosocial model for understanding training load, fatigue, and musculoskeletal sport injury in university athletes: A scoping review. J Strength Cond Res 38(6): 1177-1188, 2024-The impact of musculoskeletal (MSK) injury on athlete health and performance has been studied extensively in youth sport and elite sport. Current research examining the relationship between training load, injury, and fatigue in university athletes is sparse. Furthermore, a range of contextual factors that influence the training load-fatigue-injury relationship exist, necessitating an integrative biopsychosocial model to address primary and secondary injury prevention research. The objectives of this review were (a) to review the scientific literature examining the relationship between training load, fatigue, and MSK injury in university athletes and (b) to use this review in conjunction with a transdisciplinary research team to identify biopsychosocial factors that influence MSK injury and develop an updated, holistic biopsychosocial model to inform injury prevention research and practice in university sport. Ten articles were identified for inclusion in this review. Key findings were an absence of injury surveillance methodology and contextual factors that can influence the training load-fatigue-MSK injury relationship. We highlight the inclusion of academic load, social load, and mental health load as key variables contributing to a multifactorial, gendered environmental, scientific inquiry on sport injury and reinjury in university sport. An integrative biopsychosocial model for MSK injury in university sport is presented that can be used to study the biological, psychological, and social factors that modulate injury and reinjury risk in university athletes. Finally, we provide an example of how causal inference can be used to maximize the utility of longitudinally collected observational data that is characteristic of sport performance research in university sport.
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- Zachary J McClean
- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Integrative Neuromuscular Sport Performance Lab, Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Integrative Neuromuscular Sport Performance Lab, Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Sport Medicine Center, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- École de Psychologie, Université Laval, Québec, Quebec, Canada; and
- Center for Sleep & Human Performance, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Integrative Neuromuscular Sport Performance Lab, Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Integrative Neuromuscular Sport Performance Lab, Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Sport Medicine Center, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Rouhani M, Tolentino M, Lyons JA, Ng AV. Effects of photobiomodulation therapy on muscle function in individuals with multiple sclerosis. Mult Scler Relat Disord 2024; 86:105598. [PMID: 38614054 DOI: 10.1016/j.msard.2024.105598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2023] [Revised: 03/24/2024] [Accepted: 03/31/2024] [Indexed: 04/15/2024]
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BACKGROUND In people with multiple sclerosis (pwMS), muscle fatigue and weakness are common issues that can interfere with daily activities. Photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT), comprising light in a 600-1100 nm bandwidth, is a low-level laser therapy thought to improve muscle performance in non-disease populations, in part, by improving mitochondrial function and thus, might be beneficial in pwMS. Given this potential, we aimed to investigate the effects of PBMT on muscle performance in pwMS, both in the short-term and over an extended period. METHODS This study consisted of two parts with a randomized double-blind crossover design. In study I, muscle function was assessed in four sessions before and after PBMT in ambulatory pwMS (N = 17, F = 14) as follows: maximal voluntary contraction (MVC) and muscle fatigue of the right tibialis anterior (TA) muscle was compared at baseline and following a two-min submaximal fatiguing contraction. Then, PBMT was administered to the belly of TA muscle at different doses of energy of an active device (40 J, 80 J, 120 J) or placebo. The muscle function assessment was then repeated. OUTCOME VARIABLES muscle force recovery (%), muscle fatigue (%). Statistical tests included McNemar's exact test, Wilcoxon signed-rank test, and the Friedman test. In study II, a subgroup from study I (N = 12, F = 11) received individualized doses (i.e., best dose-effect observed in study I) of active, or placebo PBMT, which was administered on the TA muscle for two weeks. Muscle function assessments were performed pre- and post-PBMT in four sessions similar to study I. OUTCOME VARIABLES Baseline strength (N), endurance time (s), and muscle fatigue (%). The Wilcoxon signed-rank test was used for statistical analysis. Values are reported as mean (SD). RESULTS In study I, participants who received a high dose of PBMT showed significant improvement in force recovery (101.89 % (13.55 %)) compared to the placebo group (96.3 % (18.48 %); p = 0.03). Muscle fatigue did not significantly improve with either active PBMT or placebo. In study II, active PBMT resulted in a significant improvement in muscle strength compared to both the baseline (pre-PBMT = 162.70 N (37.52 N); post-PBMT = 185.56 N (33.95 N); p = 0.01) and the placebo group (active PBMT: mean-change = 22.87 N (23.67 N); placebo: mean-change = -4.12 N (31.95 N); p = 0.02). Endurance time and muscle fatigue did not show significant improvement with either active PBMT or placebo. CONCLUSION Our findings suggest that an individualized dose of PBMT might improve muscle performance, including force recovery and strength in individuals with mild-moderate MS. Therefore, PBMT might be a novel therapeutic modality, either as a standalone treatment or in combination with other interventions, to improve muscle performance in pwMS.
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- Mitra Rouhani
- Exercise and Rehabilitation Science program, Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Sciences, Marquette University, 1250 West Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53233, USA
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- Biomedical Science Department, College of Health Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 2400 East Hartford Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA
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- Biomedical Science Department, College of Health Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 2400 East Hartford Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA
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- Exercise and Rehabilitation Science program, Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Sciences, Marquette University, 1250 West Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53233, USA; Program in Exercise Science, Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Sciences, Marquette University, 1250 West Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53233, USA.
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Zhang J, Murias JM, MacInnis MJ, Aboodarda SJ, Iannetta D. Performance and perceived fatigability across the intensity spectrum: role of muscle mass during cycling. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol 2024; 326:R472-R483. [PMID: 38557152 DOI: 10.1152/ajpregu.00272.2023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2023] [Revised: 03/19/2024] [Accepted: 03/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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The role of muscle mass in modulating performance and perceived fatigability across the entire intensity spectrum during cycling remains unexplored. We hypothesized that at task failure (Tlim), muscle contractile function would decline more following single- (SL) versus double-leg (DL) cycling within severe and extreme intensities, but not moderate and heavy intensities. After DL and SL ramp-incremental tests, on separate days, 11 recreationally active males (V̇o2max: 49.5 ± 7.7 mL·kg-1·min-1) completed SL and DL cycling until Tlim within each intensity domain. Power output for SL trials was set at 60% of the corresponding DL trial. Before and immediately after Tlim, participants performed an isometric maximal voluntary contraction (MVC) coupled with one superimposed and three resting femoral nerve stimulations [100 Hz; 10 Hz; single twitch (Qtw)] to measure performance fatigability. Perceived fatigue, leg pain, dyspnea, and effort were collected during trials. Tlim within each intensity domain was not different between SL and DL (all P > 0.05). MVC declined more for SL versus DL following heavy- (-42 ± 16% vs. -30 ± 18%; P = 0.011) and severe-intensity cycling (-41 ± 12% vs. -31 ± 15%; P = 0.036). Similarly, peak Qtw force declined more for SL following heavy- (-31 ± 12% vs. -22 ± 10%; P = 0.007) and severe-intensity cycling (-49 ± 13% vs. -40 ± 7%; P = 0.048). Except for heavy intensity, voluntary activation reductions were similar between modes. Similarly, except for dyspnea, which was lower for SL versus DL across all domains, ratings of fatigue, pain, and effort were similar at Tlim between exercise modes. Thus, the amount of muscle mass modulates the extent of contractile function impairment in an intensity-dependent manner.NEW & NOTEWORTHY We investigated the modulatory role of muscle mass on performance and perceived fatigability across the entire intensity spectrum. Despite similar time-to-task failure, single-leg cycling resulted in greater impairments in muscle contractile function within the heavy- and severe-intensity domains, but not the moderate- and extreme-intensity domains. Perceived fatigue, pain, and effort were similar between cycling modes. This indicates that the modulatory role of muscle mass on the extent of performance fatigability is intensity domain-dependent.
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- Jenny Zhang
- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- College of Health and Life Sciences, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Doha, Qatar
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- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Ortega DG, Smith RW, Arnett JE, Neltner TJ, Schmidt RJ, Johnson GO, Housh TJ. Are performance and perceived fatigability dependent on the anchor scheme of fatiguing isometric tasks in men? J Sports Med Phys Fitness 2024; 64:505-515. [PMID: 38436595 DOI: 10.23736/s0022-4707.24.15721-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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BACKGROUND Ratings of perceived exertion (RPE) can be used to regulate exercise intensity. This study examined the effect of anchor scheme on performance fatigability and neuromuscular responses following fatiguing forearm flexion tasks. METHODS Twelve men (age 20.9±2.2 years; height 179.8±5.3 cm; body mass 80.2±9.9 kg) performed sustained, isometric forearm flexion tasks to failure anchored to RPE=6 (RPEFT) and the torque (TRQFT) that corresponded to RPE=6. Pre-test and post-test maximal voluntary isometric contractions (MVIC) were performed to quantify changes in the amplitude (AMP) and mean power frequency (MPF) of the electromyographic (EMG) and mechanomyographic (MMG) signals. Neuromuscular efficiency (NME) was calculated by dividing normalized torque by normalized EMG AMP. A dependent t-test was used to assess the mean difference for time to task failure (TTF). Repeated measures ANOVAs were used to compare mean differences for performance fatigability and normalized neuromuscular parameters. RESULTS The RPEFT had a greater TTF than the TRQFT (P<0.001). MVIC and NME decreased from pre-test to post-test following the RPEFT and TRQFT (P<0.05) with no differences between anchor schemes. Following the TRQFT, normalized EMG MPF decreased from pre-test to post-test (P=0.004). Following the RPEFT, normalized MMG MPF increased from pre-test to post-test (P=0.021). There were no changes in normalized EMG AMP or MMG AMP (P>0.05). CONCLUSIONS These findings indicated anchor scheme-specific neuromuscular responses and TTF, despite no difference in performance fatigability. Furthermore, performance fatigability was likely due to peripheral fatigue (based on normalized EMG MPF and NME) following the TRQFT, but peripheral and central fatigue (based on normalized MMG MPF and NME) following the RPEFT.
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- Dolores G Ortega
- Exercise Physiology Laboratory, Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, USA -
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- Exercise Physiology Laboratory, Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, USA
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- Exercise Physiology Laboratory, Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, USA
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- Department of Health and Human Performance, University of Wisconsin - Platteville, Platteville, WI, USA
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- Exercise Physiology Laboratory, Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, USA
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- Exercise Physiology Laboratory, Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, USA
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- Exercise Physiology Laboratory, Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, USA
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Benitez B, Kwak M, Succi PJ, Mitchinson C, Bergstrom HC. No sex differences in time-to-task failure and neuromuscular patterns of response during submaximal, bilateral, isometric leg extensions. Eur J Appl Physiol 2024:10.1007/s00421-024-05508-0. [PMID: 38772923 DOI: 10.1007/s00421-024-05508-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2023] [Accepted: 05/13/2024] [Indexed: 05/23/2024]
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BACKGROUND In general, it has been suggested that females are more fatigue-resistant than males, with the magnitude of difference being most pronounced during low-intensity sustained contractions. However, the mechanisms for the apparent sex difference have not yet been fully elucidated in the literature. This study aimed to examine sex-related differences in fatigability and patterns of neuromuscular responses for surface electromyographic (sEMG) and mechanomyographic (sMMG) amplitude and frequency (MPF) characteristics during a sustained submaximal bilateral, isometric leg extension muscle action. METHODS A sample of 20 young recreationally active males and females with previous resistance training experience performed a sustained, submaximal, bilateral isometric leg extension until task failure. Time-to-task failure was compared using a nonparametric bootstrap of the 95% confidence interval for the mean difference between males and females. Additionally, patterns of response for sEMG and sMMG amplitude and MPF of the dominant limb were examined using linear mixed effect models. RESULTS There were no differences in time-to-task failure between males and females. Additionally, neuromuscular responses revealed similar patterns of responses between males and females. Interestingly, sEMG amplitude and sMMG amplitude and MPF all revealed non-linear responses, while sEMG MPF demonstrated linear responses. CONCLUSION These data revealed that time-to-task failure was not different between males and females during sustained submaximal bilateral, isometric leg extension. Interestingly, the parallel, non-linear, increases in sEMG and sMMG amplitude may indicate fatigue induced increases in motor unit recruitment, while the parallel decreases in sMMG MPF may be explained by the intrinsic properties of later recruited motor units, which may have inherently lower firing rates than those recruited earlier.
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- Brian Benitez
- Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, 40536, USA.
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- Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, 40536, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, 40536, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, 40536, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, 40536, USA
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Li BM, Qiu DY, Ni PS, Wang ZZ, Duan R, Yang L, Liu CY, Chen BY, Li FH. Can pre-exercise photobiomodulation improve muscle endurance and promote recovery from muscle strength and injuries in people with different activity levels? A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Lasers Med Sci 2024; 39:132. [PMID: 38758297 DOI: 10.1007/s10103-024-04079-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 05/12/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024]
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Photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) was introduced as an ergogenic aid for sport performance in healthy individuals is still controversial. The main aim of this study is to assess the potential enhancements in muscle endurance and recovery from muscle strength and injuries mediated by PBMT among individuals exhibiting diverse activity levels. Randomized controlled trials (RCT) of PBMT interventions for healthy people (both trained and untrained individuals) exercising were searched (up to January 16, 2024) in four electronic databases: Web of Science, PubMed, Scopus and Embase. Primary outcome measures included muscle endurance, muscle strength and creatine kinase (CK) levels; secondary outcome measure included Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) levels. Subgroup analyses based on physical activity levels were conducted for each outcome measure. Thirty-four RCTs were included based on the article inclusion and exclusion criteria. Statistical results showed that PBMT significantly improved muscle endurance (standardized mean difference [SMD] = 0.31, 95%CI 0.11, 0.51, p < 0.01), indicating a moderate effect size. It also facilitated the recovery of muscle strength (SMD = 0.24, 95%CI 0.10, 0.39, p < 0.01) and CK (mean difference [MD] = -77.56, 95%CI -112.67, -42.44, p < 0.01), indicating moderate and large effect sizes, respectively. Furthermore, pre-application of PBMT significantly improved muscle endurance, recovery of muscle strength and injuries in physically inactive individuals and athletes (p < 0.05), while there was no significant benefit for physically active individuals. Pre-application of PBMT improves muscle endurance and promotes recovery from muscle strength and injury (includes CK and LDH) in athletes and sedentary populations, indicating moderate to large effect sizes, but is ineffective in physically active populations. This may be due to the fact that physically active people engage in more resistance training, which leads to a decrease in the proportion of red muscle fibres, thus affecting photobiomodulation.
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- Bo-Ming Li
- School of Sport Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, No.1 Wenyuan Road Qixia District, Nanjing, 210046, China
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- School of Physical and Health Education, Nanjing Normal University Taizhou College, Taizhou, China
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- School of Sport Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, No.1 Wenyuan Road Qixia District, Nanjing, 210046, China
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- School of Sport Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, No.1 Wenyuan Road Qixia District, Nanjing, 210046, China
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- School of Physical Education and Sports Science, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Physical Education and Sports Science, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Physical Education and Sports Science, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
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- Qixia Sports Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China
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- School of Sport Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, No.1 Wenyuan Road Qixia District, Nanjing, 210046, China.
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Peng P, Zheng X, Wang Y, Jiang S, Chen J, Sui X, Zhao L, Xu H, Lu Y, Zhang S. The Effects of Near-Infrared Phototherapy Preirradiation on Lower-Limb Muscle Strength and Injury After Exercise: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2024:S0003-9993(24)00955-9. [PMID: 38705364 DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2024.04.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2023] [Revised: 04/23/2024] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To assess near-infrared preirradiation effects on postexercise lower-limb muscle damage and function and determine optimal dosage. DATA SOURCES PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, EBSCO, Web of Science, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, and Wanfang Data were systematically searched (2009-2023). STUDY SELECTION Randomized controlled trials of near-infrared preirradiation on lower-limb muscles after fatigue exercise were incorporated into the meta-analysis. Out of 4550 articles screened, 21 met inclusion criteria. DATA EXTRACTION The included studies' characteristics were independently extracted by 2 authors, with discrepancies resolved through discussion or by a third author. Quality assessment was performed using the Cochrane risk of bias tool and the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluation System. DATA SYNTHESIS In 21 studies, near-infrared preirradiation on lower-limb muscles inhibited the decline in peak torque (standardized mean difference [SMD], 1.33; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.08-1.59; p<.001; increasing 27.97±4.87N·m), reduced blood lactate (SMD, -0.2; 95% CI, -0.37 to -0.03; p=.272; decreasing 0.54±0.42mmol/L), decreased creatine kinase (SMD, -2.11; 95% CI, -2.57 to -1.65; p<.001; decreasing 160.07±27.96U/L), and reduced delayed-onset muscle soreness (SMD, -0.53; 95% CI, -0.81 to 0.24; p<.001). Using a 24-hour cutoff revealed 2 trends: treatment effectiveness depended on power and energy density, with optimal effects at 24.16 J/cm2 and 275 J/cm2 for energy, and 36.81 mW/cm2 and 5495 mW/cm2 for power. Noting that out of 21 studies, 19 are from Brazil, 1 from the United States, and 1 from Australia, and the results exhibit high heterogeneity. CONCLUSIONS Although we would have preferred a more geographic dispersion of laboratories, our findings indicate that near-infrared preirradiation mitigates peak torque decline in lower-limb muscles. Influenced by energy and power density with a 24-hour threshold, optimal energy and power densities are observed at 24.16 J/cm2, 275 J/cm2, 36.81 mW/cm2, and 5495 mW/cm2, respectively. Laser preirradiation also reduces blood lactate, creatine kinase, and delayed-onset muscle soreness.
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- PeiQiang Peng
- Medical Technology Rehabilitation Department, School of Nursing, Jilin University, Chaoyang District, Changchun, People's Republic of China
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- Medical Technology Rehabilitation Department, School of Nursing, Jilin University, Chaoyang District, Changchun, People's Republic of China
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- Medical Technology Rehabilitation Department, School of Nursing, Jilin University, Chaoyang District, Changchun, People's Republic of China
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- Medical Technology Rehabilitation Department, School of Nursing, Jilin University, Chaoyang District, Changchun, People's Republic of China
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- Medical Technology Rehabilitation Department, School of Nursing, Jilin University, Chaoyang District, Changchun, People's Republic of China
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- Medical Technology Rehabilitation Department, School of Nursing, Jilin University, Chaoyang District, Changchun, People's Republic of China
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- Medical Technology Rehabilitation Department, School of Nursing, Jilin University, Chaoyang District, Changchun, People's Republic of China
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- Medical Technology Rehabilitation Department, School of Nursing, Jilin University, Chaoyang District, Changchun, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Lequn Branch, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Chaoyang District, Changchun, People's Republic of China.
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- Medical Technology Rehabilitation Department, School of Nursing, Jilin University, Chaoyang District, Changchun, People's Republic of China.
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Alharbi MD, Khan F. The measurement of fatigability severity in individuals with multiple sclerosis and healthy controls. Mult Scler Relat Disord 2024; 85:105568. [PMID: 38520949 DOI: 10.1016/j.msard.2024.105568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2023] [Revised: 03/13/2024] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 03/25/2024]
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BACKGROUND Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disease that substantially diminishes one's ability to undertake daily living activities. Fatigue has been reported by at least 80 % of persons with MS (PwMS). Yet, little is known concerning the quantification of fatigability using prolonged walking tests. OBJECTIVES To compare fatigability severity measures using the 10-minute walk test for PwMS against age- and gender-matched healthy controls (HCs). METHODS Participants included 53 ambulatory PwMS and 49 HCs. Perceived fatigability was measured by dividing a participant's change in self-reported tiredness by the number of meters walked. Performance fatigability was calculated by dividing the change in walking speed (at 2.5 and 10 min) by the total distance walked in meters. RESULTS There was a significant difference in perceived fatigability between PwMS and HCs (mean difference: 2.73 ± 0.83; p = 0.001) and in performance fatigability (mean difference: 0.24 ± 0.11; p = 0.01). Moreover, there were significant differences in speed and distance at all time points (p ≤ 0.05) between PwMS and HCs. CONCLUSIONS PwMS have significant walking deficits as reflected by greater fatigability in both perceived and performance measures. These methods can enhance therapeutic strategies that improve the walking performances of PwMS.
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- Mutasim D Alharbi
- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medical Rehabilitation Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 80200, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medical Rehabilitation Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 80200, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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Smith RW, Ortega DG, Arnett JE, Neltner TJ, Schmidt RJ, Johnson GO, Weir JP, Housh TJ. The effects of sustained, low- and high-intensity isometric tasks on performance fatigability and the perceived responses that contributed to task termination. Eur J Appl Physiol 2024; 124:1587-1599. [PMID: 38165446 DOI: 10.1007/s00421-023-05396-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2023] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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PURPOSE The present study examined the effects of sustained, isometric low- versus high-intensity tasks on time to task failure (TTF), performance fatigability (PF), ratings of perceived exertion (RPE), and the perceived causes of task termination from a post-test questionnaire (PTQ). METHODS Ten men (mean ± SD: age = 21.1 ± 2.3 years; height = 180.2 ± 5.7 cm; body mass = 79.5 ± 8.8 kg) performed maximal voluntary isometric contractions (MVICs) before and after fatiguing, isometric forearm flexion tasks anchored to the torque corresponding to RPE values of 2 (TRQ2FT = 23.8 ± 7.1 N·m) and 8 (TRQ8FT = 60.9 ± 11.4 N·m). In addition, the subjects completed a PTQ which surveyed whether the perceived sensations of fatigue or pain, and/or the psychological factors of loss of focus and motivation contributed to the decision to terminate the task. Repeated measures ANOVAs, Wilcoxon-Signed Rank tests, and Spearman's Rank-Order Correlations were used to analyze the data. RESULTS Across the fatiguing tasks, there were similar decreases in MVIC torque (95.2 ± 20.3 vs. 68.9 ± 15.6 N·m; p < 0.001) and RPE values (p = 0.122) at task failure for TRQ2FT (7.4 ± 2.7) and TRQ8FT (8.9 ± 1.0), but a longer (p = 0.005) TTF for the TRQ2FT (245.0 ± 177.0 s) than TRQ8FT (36.8 ± 11.1 s). CONCLUSIONS Despite reaching task failure, the subjects were able to perform MVICs that were 100-300% greater than the target torque values within seconds of terminating the tasks. Thus, we hypothesized that task failure was not caused by an inability to produce sufficient torque to sustain the tasks, but rather an unwillingness to continue the task.
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- Robert W Smith
- Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences, University of NE - Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, 68510, USA.
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- Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences, University of NE - Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, 68510, USA
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- Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences, University of NE - Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, 68510, USA
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- Department of Health and Human Performance, University of Wisconsin-Platteville, Platteville, WI, 53818, USA
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- Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences, University of NE - Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, 68510, USA
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- Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences, University of NE - Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, 68510, USA
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- Department of Health, Sport and Exercise Sciences, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, 66045, USA
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- Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences, University of NE - Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, 68510, USA
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Pignanelli C, Robertson AA, Hirsch SM, Power GA, Burr JF. The addition of blood flow restriction during resistance exercise does not increase prolonged low-frequency force depression. Exp Physiol 2024; 109:738-753. [PMID: 38562023 PMCID: PMC11061635 DOI: 10.1113/ep091753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2024] [Accepted: 03/15/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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At a given exercise intensity, blood flow restriction (BFR) reduces the volume of exercise required to impair post-exercise neuromuscular function. Compared to traditional exercise, the time course of recovery is less clear. After strenuous exercise, force output assessed with electrical muscle stimulation is impaired to a greater extent at low versus high stimulation frequencies, a condition known as prolonged low-frequency force depression (PLFFD). It is unclear if BFR increases PLFFD after exercise. This study tested if BFR during exercise increases PLFFD and slows recovery of neuromuscular function compared to regular exercise. Fifteen physically active participants performed six low-load sets of knee-extensions across four conditions: resistance exercise to task failure (RETF), resistance exercise to task failure with BFR applied continuously (BFRCONT) or intermittently (BFRINT), and resistance exercise matched to the lowest exercise volume condition (REVM). Maximal voluntary contraction (MVC) force output, voluntary activation and a force-frequency (1-100 Hz) curve were measured before and 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 24 h after exercise. Exercise to task failure caused similar reductions at 0 h for voluntary activation (RETF = 81.0 ± 14.2%, BFRINT = 80.9 ± 12.4% and BFRCONT = 78.6 ± 10.7%) and MVC force output (RETF = 482 ± 168 N, BFRINT = 432 ± 174 N, and BFRCONT = 443 ± 196 N), which recovered to baseline values between 4 and 24 h. PLFFD occurred only after RETF at 1 h supported by a higher frequency to evoke 50% of the force production at 100 Hz (1 h: 17.5 ± 4.4 vs. baseline: 15 ± 4.1 Hz, P = 0.0023), BFRINT (15.5 ± 4.0 Hz; P = 0.03), and REVM (14.9 ± 3.1 Hz; P = 0.002), with a trend versus BFRCONT (15.7 ± 3.5 Hz; P = 0.063). These findings indicate that, in physically active individuals, using BFR during exercise does not impair the recovery of neuromuscular function by 24 h post-exercise.
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- Christopher Pignanelli
- Department of Human Health & Nutritional SciencesUniversity of GuelphGuelphOntarioCanada
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- Department of Human Health & Nutritional SciencesUniversity of GuelphGuelphOntarioCanada
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- Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical EducationUniversity of TorontoTorontoOntarioCanada
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- Department of Human Health & Nutritional SciencesUniversity of GuelphGuelphOntarioCanada
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- Department of Human Health & Nutritional SciencesUniversity of GuelphGuelphOntarioCanada
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Ortega DG, Housh TJ, Smith RW, Arnett JE, Neltner TJ, Schmidt RJ, Johnson GO. The Effects of Anchoring a Fatiguing Forearm Flexion Task to a High vs. Low Rating of Perceived Exertion on Torque and Neuromuscular Responses. J Strength Cond Res 2024; 38:e219-e225. [PMID: 38662889 DOI: 10.1519/jsc.0000000000004730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/04/2024]
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ABSTRACT Ortega, DG, Housh, TJ, Smith, RW, Arnett, JE, Neltner, TJ, Schmidt, RJ, and Johnson, GO. The effects of anchoring a fatiguing forearm flexion task to a high versus low rating of perceived exertion on torque and neuromuscular responses. J Strength Cond Res 38(5): e219-e225, 2024-This study examined the torque and neuromuscular responses following sustained, isometric, forearm flexion tasks anchored to 2 ratings of perceived exertion (RPE). Nine men (mean ± SD: age = 21.0 ± 2.4 years; height = 179.5 ± 5.1 cm; body mass = 79.6 ± 11.4 kg) completed maximal voluntary isometric contractions (MVIC) before and after sustained, isometric, forearm flexion tasks to failure anchored to RPE = 2 and RPE = 8. The amplitude (AMP) and mean power frequency (MPF) of the electromyographic (EMG) signal were recorded from the biceps brachii. Normalized torque was divided by normalized EMG AMP to calculate neuromuscular efficiency (NME). A dependent t-test was used to assess the mean difference for time to task failure (TTF). Repeated-measures analysis of variances was used to compare mean differences for MVIC and normalized neuromuscular parameters. There was no significant difference in TTF between RPE = 2 and RPE = 8 (p = 0.713). The MVIC decreased from pretest to posttest at RPE = 2 (p = 0.009) and RPE = 8 (p = 0.003), and posttest MVIC at RPE = 8 was less than that at RPE = 2 (p < 0.001). In addition, NME decreased from pretest to posttest (p = 0.008). There was no change in normalized EMG AMP or EMG MPF (p > 0.05). The current findings indicated that torque responses were intensity specific, but TTF and neuromuscular responses were not. Furthermore, normalized EMG AMP and EMG MPF remained unchanged but NME decreased, likely due to peripheral fatigue and excitation-contraction coupling failure. Thus, this study provides information regarding the neuromuscular responses and mechanisms of fatigue associated with tasks anchored to RPE, which adds to the foundational understanding of the relationship between resistance exercise and the perception of fatigue.
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- Dolores G Ortega
- Exercise Physiology Laboratory, Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska; and
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- Exercise Physiology Laboratory, Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska; and
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- Exercise Physiology Laboratory, Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska; and
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- Exercise Physiology Laboratory, Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska; and
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- Department of Health and Human Performance, University of Wisconsin-Platteville, Platteville, Wisconsin
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- Exercise Physiology Laboratory, Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska; and
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- Exercise Physiology Laboratory, Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska; and
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Valenčič T, Ansdell P, Brownstein CG, Spillane PM, Holobar A, Škarabot J. Motor unit discharge rate modulation during isometric contractions to failure is intensity- and modality-dependent. J Physiol 2024; 602:2287-2314. [PMID: 38619366 DOI: 10.1113/jp286143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2023] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 04/16/2024] Open
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The physiological mechanisms determining the progressive decline in the maximal muscle torque production capacity during isometric contractions to task failure are known to depend on task demands. Task-specificity of the associated adjustments in motor unit discharge rate (MUDR), however, remains unclear. This study examined MUDR adjustments during different submaximal isometric knee extension tasks to failure. Participants performed a sustained and an intermittent task at 20% and 50% of maximal voluntary torque (MVT), respectively (Experiment 1). High-density surface EMG signals were recorded from vastus lateralis (VL) and medialis (VM) and decomposed into individual MU discharge timings, with the identified MUs tracked from recruitment to task failure. MUDR was quantified and normalised to intervals of 10% of contraction time (CT). MUDR of both muscles exhibited distinct modulation patterns in each task. During the 20% MVT sustained task, MUDR decreased until ∼50% CT, after which it gradually returned to baseline. Conversely, during the 50% MVT intermittent task, MUDR remained stable until ∼40-50% CT, after which it started to continually increase until task failure. To explore the effect of contraction intensity on the observed patterns, VL and VM MUDR was quantified during sustained contractions at 30% and 50% MVT (Experiment 2). During the 30% MVT sustained task, MUDR remained stable until ∼80-90% CT in both muscles, after which it continually increased until task failure. During the 50% MVT sustained task the increase in MUDR occurred earlier, after ∼70-80% CT. Our results suggest that adjustments in MUDR during submaximal isometric contractions to failure are contraction modality- and intensity-dependent. KEY POINTS: During prolonged muscle contractions a constant motor output can be maintained by recruitment of additional motor units and adjustments in their discharge rate. Whilst contraction-induced decrements in neuromuscular function are known to depend on task demands, task-specificity of motor unit discharge behaviour adjustments is still unclear. In this study, we tracked and compared discharge activity of several concurrently active motor units in the vastii muscles during different submaximal isometric knee extension tasks to failure, including intermittent vs. sustained contraction modalities performed in the same intensity domain (Experiment 1), and two sustained contractions performed at different intensities (Experiment 2). During each task, motor units modulated their discharge rate in a distinct, biphasic manner, with the modulation pattern depending on contraction intensity and modality. These results provide insight into motoneuronal adjustments during contraction tasks posing different demands on the neuromuscular system.
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- Tamara Valenčič
- School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK
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- Department of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- School of Biomedical, Nutritional and Sport Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Department of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia
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- School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK
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Asaeda M, Hirata K, Ohnishi T, Ito H, Miyahara S, Mikami Y. Differences in lower-limb biomechanics during single-leg landing considering two peripheral fatigue tasks. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0297910. [PMID: 38603690 PMCID: PMC11008898 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0297910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2023] [Accepted: 01/15/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024] Open
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Dynamic knee valgus (DKV) occurs during landing after a fatigue task involving the lower extremity. However, the manner in which different peripheral fatigue tasks affect DKV remains unknown. In this study, we investigated the DKV via electromyography during single-leg landing considering the hip-joint fatigue task (HFT) and knee-joint fatigue task (KFT) performed by healthy men. We recruited 16 healthy male participants who performed a single-leg jump-landing motion from a height of 20 cm before and after an isokinetic hip abduction/adduction task (HFT) and knee extension/flexion task (KFT). Three-dimensional motion analysis systems were attached to the left gluteus medius and quadriceps, and surface electromyography was used to analyze the lower limb kinematics, kinetics, and muscle activity. The primary effects and interactions of the task and fatigue were identified based on the two-way repeated-measures analysis of variance. The results of the average angle during landing indicated that DKV occurs in KFT, whereas HFT applies external forces that adduct and internally rotate the knee at peak vertical ground reaction force (vGRF). Furthermore, both KFT and HFT exhibited an increase in muscle activity in the quadriceps. The analysis revealed that the occurrence of DKV varies depending on the peripheral fatigue task, and the effects on average DKV during landing and DKV at peak vGRF vary depending on the peripheral fatigue task.
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- Makoto Asaeda
- Faculty of Wakayama Health Care Sciences, Takarazuka University of Medical and Health, Wakayama, Japan
- Division of Rehabilitation, Department of Clinical Practice and Support, Hiroshima University Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Division of Rehabilitation, Department of Clinical Practice and Support, Hiroshima University Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Faculty of Wakayama Health Care Sciences, Takarazuka University of Medical and Health, Wakayama, Japan
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- Faculty of Wakayama Health Care Sciences, Takarazuka University of Medical and Health, Wakayama, Japan
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- Faculty of Wakayama Health Care Sciences, Takarazuka University of Medical and Health, Wakayama, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Hiroshima University Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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Brotherton EJ, Sabapathy S, Dempsey LM, Kavanagh JJ. Short-latency afferent inhibition is reduced in people with multiple sclerosis during fatiguing muscle contractions. Eur J Neurosci 2024; 59:2087-2101. [PMID: 38234172 DOI: 10.1111/ejn.16253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2023] [Revised: 12/31/2023] [Accepted: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 01/19/2024]
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Understanding how inhibitory pathways influence motor cortical activity during fatiguing contractions may provide valuable insight into mechanisms associated with multiple sclerosis (MS) muscle activation. Short-latency afferent inhibition (SAI) reflects inhibitory interactions between the somatosensory cortex and the motor cortex, and although SAI is typically reduced with MS, it is unknown how SAI is regulated during exercise-induced fatigue. The current study examined how SAI modulates motor evoked potentials (MEPs) during fatiguing contractions. Fourteen people with relapsing-remitting MS (39 ± 6 years, nine female) and 10 healthy individuals (36 ± 6 years, six female) participated. SAI was induced by stimulation of the median nerve that was paired with TMS over the motor representation of the abductor pollicis brevis. A contraction protocol was employed that depressed force generating capacity using a sustained 3-min 15% MVC, immediately followed by a low-intensity (15% MVC) intermittent contraction protocol so that MEP and SAI could be measured during the rest phases of each duty cycle. Similar force, electromyography and MEP responses were observed between groups. However, the MS group had significantly reduced SAI during the contraction protocol compared to the healthy control group (p < .001). Despite the MS group reporting greater scores on the Fatigue Severity Scale and Modified Fatigue Impact Scale, these scales did not correlate with inhibitory measures. As there were no between-group differences in SSEPs, MS-related SAI differences during the fatiguing contractions were most likely associated with disease-related changes in central integration.
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- Emily J Brotherton
- Neural Control of Movement Laboratory, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
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- Exercise Physiology Laboratory, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
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- Neural Control of Movement Laboratory, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
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- Neural Control of Movement Laboratory, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
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Grainger A, Comfort P, Twist C, Heffernan SM, Tarantino G. Real-World Fatigue Testing in Professional Rugby Union: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Sports Med 2024; 54:855-874. [PMID: 38114782 DOI: 10.1007/s40279-023-01973-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/12/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND Professional rugby union is a high-intensity contact sport with position-specific high training and match volumes across a season that may lead to periods of fatigue if above a typically experienced threshold. This study assesses the influence of match play and/or training on fatigue levels in rugby union players. OBJECTIVE We aimed to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis of measures used to assess fatigue status in male professional rugby union players. METHODS Using electronic databases (PubMed, SPORTDiscus, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, and MEDLINE), a systematic review of fatigue testing in rugby union was conducted on (1) neuromuscular, (2) subjective self-report, (3) biochemical, and (4) heart rate-derived measures. RESULTS Thirty-seven articles were included in this systematic review, of which 14 were further included in a meta-analysis. The results of the meta-analysis revealed small, yet not significant, decreases in countermovement jump height immediately after (effect size [ES] = - 0.29; 95% confidence interval [CI] - 0.64 to 0.06), 24 h (ES = - 0.43; 95% CI - 3.99 to 3.21), and 48 h (ES = - 0.22; 95% CI - 0.47 to 0.02) after exposure to rugby union match play or training. Reported wellness (ES = - 0.33; 95% CI - 1.70 to 1.04) and tiredness (ES = - 0.14; 95% CI - 1.30 to 1.03) declined over a period of a few weeks (however, the results were not-statistically significant), meanwhile muscle soreness increased (ES = 0.91; 95% CI 0.06 to 1.75) within the 96 h after the exposure to rugby union match play or training. Finally, while cortisol levels (ES = 1.87; 95% CI - 1.54 to 5.29) increased, testosterone declined (ES = - 1.54; 95% CI - 7.16 to 4.08) within the 24 h after the exposure. However, these results were not statistically significant. CONCLUSIONS Subjective measures of muscle soreness can be used to assess fatigue after match play and training in rugby union players. Within-study and between-study variability for countermovement jump height, biochemical markers, and heart rate-derived measures means the utility (practical application) of these measures to assess fatigue in professional rugby union players after matches and training is unclear. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION PROSPERO ID: CRD42020216706.
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- Adam Grainger
- Kitman Labs, Dublin, Ireland.
- Institute of Sport and Health, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.
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- University of Salford, Salford, Greater Manchester, UK
- Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, WA, Australia
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- Research Institute of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK
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Crisafulli O, Berardinelli A, D’Antona G. Fatigue in Spinal Muscular Atrophy: a fundamental open issue. ACTA MYOLOGICA : MYOPATHIES AND CARDIOMYOPATHIES : OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE MEDITERRANEAN SOCIETY OF MYOLOGY 2024; 43:1-7. [PMID: 38586164 PMCID: PMC10997038 DOI: 10.36185/2532-1900-402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2023] [Accepted: 02/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024]
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Hereditary proximal 5q Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) is a severe neuromuscular disorder with onset mainly in infancy or childhood. The underlying pathogenic mechanism is the loss of alpha motor neurons in the anterior horns of spine, due to deficiency of the survival motor neuron (SMN) protein as a consequence of the deletion of the SMN1 gene. Clinically, SMA is characterized by progressive loss of muscle strength and motor function ranging from the extremely severe, the neonatal onset type 1, to the mild type 4 arising in the adult life. All the clinical variants share the same molecular defect, the difference being driven mainly by the copy number of SMN2 gene, a centromeric gene nearly identical to SMN1 with a unique C to T transition in Exon 7 that results in exclusion of Exon 7 during post-transcriptional processing. In all the types of SMA the clinical picture is characterized by hypotonia, weakness and areflexia. Clinical severity can vary a lot between the four main recognized types of SMA. As for the most of patients affected by different neuromuscular disorders, also in SMA fatigability is a major complaint as it is frequently reported in common daily activities and negatively impacts on the overall quality of life. The increasing awareness of fatigability as an important dimension of impairment in Neuromuscular Disorders and particularly in SMA, is making it both a relevant subject of study and identifies it as a fundamental therapeutic target. In this review, we aimed to overview the current literature articles concerning this problem, in order to highlight what is known and what deserves further research.
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- Oscar Crisafulli
- Criams-Sport Medicine Centre Voghera, University of Pavia, Italy
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- Criams-Sport Medicine Centre Voghera, University of Pavia, Italy
- Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, University of Pavia, Italy
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Zhang Q, Yang Z, Su W. Review of studies on polysaccharides, lignins and small molecular compounds from three Polygonatum Mill. (Asparagaceae) spp. in crude and processed states. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 260:129511. [PMID: 38242391 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.129511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2023] [Revised: 01/08/2024] [Accepted: 01/12/2024] [Indexed: 01/21/2024]
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Since ancient times, Polygonatum Mill. (Asparagaceae) has been utilized as a medicinal and culinary resource in China. Its efficacy in treating various illnesses has been well documented. Traditional processing involves the Nine-Steam-Nine-Bask method, which results in a reduction of toxicity and enhanced effectiveness of Polygonatum. Many substances, such as polysaccharides, lignins, saponins, homoisoflavones, alkaloids, and others, have been successfully isolated from Polygonatum. This review presents the research progress on the chemical composition of three crude and processed Polygonatum, including Polygonatum sibiricum Redouté (P. sibiricum), Polygonatum kingianum Collett & Hemsl (P. kingianum), and Polygonatum cyrtonema Hua (P. cyrtonema). The review also includes the pharmacology of Polygonatum, specifically on the pharmacology of polysaccharides both before and after processing. Its objective is to provide a foundation for uncovering the significance of the processing procedure, and to facilitate the development and utilization of Polygonatum in clinical practice.
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- Qihong Zhang
- National Engineering Research Center for Process Development of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients, Collaborative Innovation Center of Yangtze River Delta Region Green Pharmaceuticals, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, PR China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Process Development of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients, Collaborative Innovation Center of Yangtze River Delta Region Green Pharmaceuticals, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, PR China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Process Development of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients, Collaborative Innovation Center of Yangtze River Delta Region Green Pharmaceuticals, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, PR China; Key Laboratory for Green Pharmaceutical Technologies and Related Equipment of Ministry of Education, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, PR China.
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Fernández-Canosa S, Brocalero-Camacho A, Martínez-Medina A, Díez-Rodríguez E, Arias P, Oliviero A, Soto-León V. Fatigue insights from walking tests in spinal cord injury and multiple sclerosis individuals. Sci Rep 2024; 14:4761. [PMID: 38413793 PMCID: PMC10899186 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-55238-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2023] [Accepted: 02/21/2024] [Indexed: 02/29/2024] Open
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In the last decade, fatigue in clinical populations has been re-conceptualized, including dimensions such as perceived fatigue (trait and state fatigue) and fatigability. The aim of this study was to evaluate different expressions of fatigue in Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) and Multiple Sclerosis (MS) participants compared to able-bodied controls, during activities of daily living, especially during gait. A total of 67 participants were included in this study (23 with SCI, 23 with MS, and 21 able-bodied controls). All participants performed two functional tests (6-Minute Walk Test and 10-Meter Walk Test) and they completed the Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS). The rate of trait fatigue was different between groups, with MS participants showing the highest rate. Moreover, scores on functional tests and state fatigue were different between groups after the tests. Our results indicate that trait fatigue and state fatigue in individuals with SCI and MS are different with respect to able-bodied population. Both SCI and MS groups experienced more trait fatigue than control group in daily life. In addition, walking tasks produced similar levels of state fatigue between healthy people and patients with MS/SCI. However, these tests induced longer-lasting levels of state fatigue in the patients.
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- FENNSI Group, Hospital Nacional de Parapléjicos, SESCAM, 45004, Toledo, Spain
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and INEF Galicia, NEUROcom (Neuroscience and Motor Control Group) and Biomedical Institute of A Coruña (INIBIC), Universidade da Coruña, 15179, A Coruña, Spain
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- FENNSI Group, Hospital Nacional de Parapléjicos, SESCAM, 45004, Toledo, Spain.
- Advanced Rehabilitation Unit, Hospital Los Madroños, 28690, Brunete, Spain.
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- FENNSI Group, Hospital Nacional de Parapléjicos, SESCAM, 45004, Toledo, Spain.
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Silva-Migueis H, Martínez-Jiménez EM, Casado-Hernández I, Dias A, Monteiro AJ, Martins RB, Bernardes JM, López-López D, Gómez-Salgado J. Assessment and indicators of kinematic behavior and perceived fatigability. REVISTA DA ASSOCIACAO MEDICA BRASILEIRA (1992) 2024; 70:e20230924. [PMID: 38422320 PMCID: PMC10903270 DOI: 10.1590/1806-9282.20230924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2023] [Accepted: 09/28/2023] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between upper limb kinetics and perceived fatigability in elderly individuals during an upper limb position sustained isometric task. METHODS A total of 31 elderly participants, 16 men (72.94±4.49 years) and 15 women (72.27±6.05 years), performed a upper limb position sustained isometric task. Upper-limb acceleration was measured using an inertial measurement unit. Perceived fatigability was measured using the Borg CR10 scale. RESULTS Higher mean acceleration in the x-axis throughout the activity was associated with higher final perceived fatigability scores. Moderate correlations were observed between perceived fatigability variation and mean acceleration cutoffs in all axes during the second half of the activity. In women, significant correlations were found between all perceived fatigability cutoffs and mean acceleration in the y- and x-axes. However, in men, the relationships between perceived fatigability variation and mean acceleration were more extensive and stronger. CONCLUSION The acceleration pattern of the upper limb is linked to perceived fatigability scores and variation, with differences between sexes. Monitoring upper limb acceleration using a single inertial measurement unit can be a useful and straightforward method for identifying individuals who may be at risk of experiencing high perceived fatigability or task failure.
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- Helena Silva-Migueis
- University of A Coruña, Faculty of Nursing and Podiatry, Industrial Campus of Ferrol, Research, Health and Podiatry Group, Department of Health Sciences - Ferrol, Spain
- Escola Superior de Saúde da Cruz Vermelha Portuguesa-Lisboa, Department of Physiotherapy - Lisbon, Portugal
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- Complutense University of Madrid, Faculty of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Podiatry - Madrid, Spain
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- Universidade Estadual Paulista, Department of Public Health, Graduate Program in Collective/Public Health, Botucatu Medical School - Botucatu (SP), Brazil
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- University of A Coruña, Faculty of Nursing and Podiatry, Industrial Campus of Ferrol, Research, Health and Podiatry Group, Department of Health Sciences - Ferrol, Spain
- Escola Superior de Saúde da Cruz Vermelha Portuguesa-Lisboa, Department of Physiotherapy - Lisbon, Portugal
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- Escola Superior de Saúde da Cruz Vermelha Portuguesa-Lisboa, Department of Physiotherapy - Lisbon, Portugal
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- Universidade Estadual Paulista, Department of Public Health, Graduate Program in Collective/Public Health, Botucatu Medical School - Botucatu (SP), Brazil
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- University of A Coruña, Faculty of Nursing and Podiatry, Industrial Campus of Ferrol, Research, Health and Podiatry Group, Department of Health Sciences - Ferrol, Spain
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- University of Huelva, Faculty of Labour Sciences, Department of Sociology, Social Work and Public Health - Huelva, Spain
- Espíritu Santo University, Safety and Health Postgraduate Programme - Guayaquil, Ecuador
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Rudroff T. Revealing the Complexity of Fatigue: A Review of the Persistent Challenges and Promises of Artificial Intelligence. Brain Sci 2024; 14:186. [PMID: 38391760 PMCID: PMC10886506 DOI: 10.3390/brainsci14020186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2024] [Revised: 01/31/2024] [Accepted: 02/16/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024] Open
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Part I reviews persistent challenges obstructing progress in understanding complex fatigue's biology. Difficulties quantifying subjective symptoms, mapping multi-factorial mechanisms, accounting for individual variation, enabling invasive sensing, overcoming research/funding insularity, and more are discussed. Part II explores how emerging artificial intelligence and machine and deep learning techniques can help address limitations through pattern recognition of complex physiological signatures as more objective biomarkers, predictive modeling to capture individual differences, consolidation of disjointed findings via data mining, and simulation to explore interventions. Conversational agents like Claude and ChatGPT also have potential to accelerate human fatigue research, but they currently lack capacities for robust autonomous contributions. Envisioned is an innovation timeline where synergistic application of enhanced neuroimaging, biosensors, closed-loop systems, and other advances combined with AI analytics could catalyze transformative progress in elucidating fatigue neural circuitry and treating associated conditions over the coming decades.
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- Thorsten Rudroff
- Department of Health and Human Physiology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
- Department of Neurology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
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Gioda J, Da Silva F, Monjo F, Corcelle B, Bredin J, Piponnier E, Colson SS. Immediate crossover fatigue after unilateral submaximal eccentric contractions of the knee flexors involves peripheral alterations and increased global perceived fatigue. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0293417. [PMID: 38346010 PMCID: PMC10861086 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0293417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2023] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 02/15/2024] Open
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After a unilateral muscle exercise, the performance of the non-exercised contralateral limb muscle can be also impaired. This crossover fatigue phenomenon is still debated in the literature and very few studies have investigated the influence of eccentric contractions. This study was designed to assess neuromuscular adaptations involved in the crossover fatigue of the non-exercised contralateral knee flexor muscles. Seventeen healthy young men performed a unilateral submaximal eccentric exercise of the right knee flexors until a 20% reduction in maximal voluntary isometric contraction torque was attained in the exercised limb. Before (PRE), immediately after exercise cessation (POST) and 24 hours later (POST24), neuromuscular function and perceived muscle soreness were measured in both the exercised limb and non-exercised limb. In addition, global perceived fatigue was assessed at each measurement time. At POST, significant reductions in maximal voluntary isometric contraction were observed in the exercised limb (-28.1%, p < 0.001) and in the non-exercised limb (-8.5%, p < 0.05), evidencing crossover fatigue. At POST, voluntary activation decreased in the exercised limb only (-6.0%, p < 0.001), while electrically evoked potentiated doublet torque was impaired in both the exercised limb and the non-exercised limb (-11.6%, p = 0.001). In addition, global perceived fatigue significantly increased at POST (p < 0.001). At POST24, all measured variables returned to PRE values, except for perceived muscle soreness scores exhibiting greater values than PRE (p < 0.05). A possible cumulative interaction between peripheral alterations and global perceived fatigue may account for the immediate crossover fatigue observed in the non-exercised limb.
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- LAMHESS, Université Côte d’Azur, Nice, France
- LIBM, Université Savoie Mont Blanc, Chambéry, France
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- LAMHESS, Université Côte d’Azur, Nice, France
- Centre de Santé Institut Rossetti-PEP06, Nice, France
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Morton-Jones ME, Gladden LB, Kavazis AN, Sandage MJ. A Tutorial on Skeletal Muscle Metabolism and the Role of Blood Lactate: Implications for Speech Production. JOURNAL OF SPEECH, LANGUAGE, AND HEARING RESEARCH : JSLHR 2024; 67:369-383. [PMID: 38157288 DOI: 10.1044/2023_jslhr-23-00531] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this tutorial is threefold: (a) present relevant exercise science literature on skeletal muscle metabolism and synthesize the limited available research on metabolism of the adult human speech musculature in an effort to elucidate the role of metabolism in speech production; (b) introduce a well-studied metabolic serum biomarker in exercise science, lactate, and the potential usefulness of investigating this metabolite, through a well-established exercise science methodology, to better understand metabolism of the musculature involved in voice production; and (c) discuss exercise physiology considerations for future voice science research that seeks to investigate blood lactate and metabolism in voice physiology in an ecologically valid manner. METHOD This tutorial begins with relevant exercise science literature on the basic cellular processes of muscle contraction that require energy and the metabolic mechanisms that regenerate the energy required for task execution. The tutorial next synthesizes the available research investigating metabolism of the adult human speech musculature. This is followed by the authors proposing a hypothesis of speech metabolism based on the voice science literature and the application of well-studied exercise science principles of muscle physiology. The tutorial concludes with a discussion and the potential usefulness of lactate in investigations to better understand the metabolism of the musculature involved in vocal demand tasks. CONCLUSION The role of metabolism during speech (respiratory, laryngeal, and articulatory) is an understudied yet critical aspect of speech physiology that warrants further study to better understand the metabolic systems that are used to meet vocal demands.
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- Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, Auburn University, AL
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Yoon S, Cederbaum LA, Côté JN. Females show less decline in contractile function than males after repeated all-out cycling. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab 2024; 49:199-212. [PMID: 37820383 DOI: 10.1139/apnm-2023-0184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/13/2023]
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Females demonstrate greater fatigue resistance during a range of exercise modalities; however, this may be confounded by the lower mechanical work completed. Accordingly, this study examined the sex-specific peripheral and central fatigue mechanisms during repeated all-out cycling and whether they are affected by total mechanical work performed. A total of 26 healthy young adults (12 females) performed 10 × 10 s all-out cycling interspersed by 30 s passive recovery. Metabolic responses, peripheral and central fatigue, were quantified via changes in pre- to post-exercise blood lactate, potentiated quadriceps twitch force (and contractile properties) evoked via supramaximal electrical stimulation of the femoral nerve, and voluntary activation of the knee extensors, respectively. During exercise, mechanical work, vastus lateralis muscle activation (via surface electromyography), and deoxygenation (via near-infrared spectroscopy) were recorded. Sex comparison analyses were performed before and after statistically controlling for total mechanical work (via ANCOVA). Mechanical work and muscle activation plateaued at similar sprint repetition (sprint 5) and voluntary activation change (pre vs. post) was similar between the sexes. Females, however, showed lower %work decrement (i.e., fatigability; P = 0.037) and peripheral responses as evident by lower reductions in quadriceps twitch force (P < 0.001) and muscle deoxygenation (P = 0.001). Adjusting for total mechanical work did not change these sex comparison results. We show that females' greater fatigue resistance during repeated all-out cycling may not be attributed to the greater total mechanical work performed but could be mediated by lower peripheral fatigue in the knee extensor muscles.
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- SangHoon Yoon
- Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, McGill University, 475 Pine Avenue West, Montreal, QC H2W 1S4, Canada
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- Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, McGill University, 475 Pine Avenue West, Montreal, QC H2W 1S4, Canada
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- Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, McGill University, 475 Pine Avenue West, Montreal, QC H2W 1S4, Canada
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Loiseau Taupin M, Ruffault A, Slawinski J, Bayle D. Effects of Acute Physical Fatigue on Gaze Behavior in Expert Badminton Players. JOURNAL OF SPORT & EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY 2024; 46:1-10. [PMID: 38154021 DOI: 10.1123/jsep.2023-0075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2023] [Revised: 10/27/2023] [Accepted: 11/25/2023] [Indexed: 12/30/2023]
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Perceptual cognitive skills in real game settings, under conditions of fatigue, such as the ability to gather relevant visual information, are key factors in achieving motor goals in sports. The objectives were to evaluate the effects of acute physical fatigue on gaze behavior during a badminton game (Study 1) and in an unfavorable force ratio situation (Study 2). Six international-level badminton players played two sets and unfavorable force ratio situations while wearing eye-tracking glasses before and after a fatiguing task. During the set, fatiguing physical exercise led to fewer fixations per exchange and more fixations on one area of interest. During unfavorable force ratio situations, fatiguing physical exercise led to shorter fixation durations per exchange, shorter fixation durations on two areas of interest, and longer fixation durations on one area of interest. The results showed that gaze behaviors were adapted in acute physical fatigue conditions to maintain performance.
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- Mildred Loiseau Taupin
- Laboratory of Sport, Expertise and Performance (EA7370), French Institute of Sport (INSEP), Paris, France
- Laboratoire d'Innovation Ouverte en technologies de la santé (LIO), Ecole de technologie supérieure, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Laboratory of Sport, Expertise and Performance (EA7370), French Institute of Sport (INSEP), Paris, France
- Unité de Recherche interfacultaire Santé et Société, Université de Liège, Liège, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Sport, Expertise and Performance (EA7370), French Institute of Sport (INSEP), Paris, France
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- LICAE Lab, UFR STAPS, University of Paris Nanterre, Nanterre, France
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Dupuis F, Prud’Homme F, Tougas A, Campeau-Lecours A, Mercier C, Roy JS. The effect of a task-specific training on upper limb performance and kinematics while performing a reaching task in a fatigued state. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0297283. [PMID: 38252643 PMCID: PMC10802943 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0297283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2023] [Accepted: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Fatigue impacts motor performance and upper limb kinematics. It is of interest to study whether it is possible to minimize the potentially detrimental effects of fatigue with prevention programs. OBJECTIVE To determine the effect of task-specific training on upper limb kinematics and motor performance when reaching in a fatigued state. METHODS Thirty healthy participants were recruited (Training group n = 15; Control group n = 15). Both groups took part in two evaluation sessions (Day 1 and Day 5) during which they performed a reaching task (as quickly and accurately as possible) in two conditions (rested and fatigued). During the reaching task, joint kinematics and motor performance (accuracy and speed) were evaluated. The Training group participated in three task-specific training sessions between Day 1 and Day 5; they trained once a day, for three days. The Control group did not perform any training. A three-way non-parametric ANOVA for repeated measures (Nonparametric Analysis of Longitudinal Data; NparLD) was used to assess the impact of the training (Condition [within subject]: rested, fatigued; Day [within subject]: Day 1 vs. Day 5 and Group [between subjects]: Training vs. Control). RESULTS After the training period, the Training group significantly improved their reaching speed compared to the Control group (Day x Group p < .01; Time effect: Training group = p < .01, Control group p = .20). No between-group difference was observed with respect to accuracy. The Training group showed a reduction in contralateral trunk rotation and lateral trunk flexion in Day 2 under the fatigue condition (Group x Day p < .04; Time effect: Training group = p < .01, Control group = p < .59). CONCLUSION After the 3-day training, participants demonstrated improved speed and reduced reliance on trunk compensations to complete the task under fatigue conditions. Task-specific training could help minimizing some effects of fatigue.
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- Frédérique Dupuis
- Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
- Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation and Social Integration (Cirris), Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
- Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation and Social Integration (Cirris), Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
- Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation and Social Integration (Cirris), Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
- Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation and Social Integration (Cirris), Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
- Faculty of Science and Engineering, Université Laval, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
- Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation and Social Integration (Cirris), Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
- Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation and Social Integration (Cirris), Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
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Chalitsios C, Nikodelis T, Mavrommatis G, Kollias I. Subject-specific sensitivity of several biomechanical features to fatigue during an exhaustive treadmill run. Sci Rep 2024; 14:1004. [PMID: 38200137 PMCID: PMC10781943 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-51296-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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The aim of the present study was to examine the sensitivity of several movement features during running to exhaustion in a subject-specific setup adopting a cross-sectional design and a machine learning approach. Thirteen recreational runners, that systematically trained and competed, performed an exhaustive running protocol on an instrumented treadmill. Respiratory data were collected to establish the second ventilatory threshold (VT2) in order to obtain a reference point regarding the gradual accumulation of fatigue. A machine learning approach was adopted to analyze kinetic and kinematic data recorded for each participant, using a random forest classifier for the region pre and post the second ventilatory threshold. SHapley Additive exPlanations (SHAP) analysis was used to explain the models' predictions and to provide insight about the most important variables. The classification accuracy value of the models adopted ranged from 0.853 to 0.962. The most important feature in six out of thirteen participants was the angular range in AP axis of upper trunk C7 (RTAPu) followed by maximum loading rate (RFDmaxD) and the angular range in the LT axis of the C7. SHAP dependence plots also showed an increased dispersion of predictions in stages around the second ventilatory threshold which is consistent with feature interactions. These results showed that each runner used the examined features differently to cope with the increase in fatigue and mitigate its effects in order to maintain a proper motor pattern.
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- Christos Chalitsios
- Biomechanics Laboratory, Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
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- Biomechanics Laboratory, Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Biomechanics Laboratory, Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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