Increase in volitional muscle activation from childhood to adulthood: a systematic review and meta-analysis
S Woods, C O'MAHONEY, J Maynard… - … and Science in …, 2021 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Introduction Children's maximal muscle strength is consistently lower than adults', even
when normalized to body size. Lower volitional muscle activation (VA) in children is often …
when normalized to body size. Lower volitional muscle activation (VA) in children is often …
Post-activation potentiation and potentiated motor unit firing patterns in boys and men
A McKiel, S Woods, DA Gabriel, R Vandenboom… - European Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
Background Post-activation potentiation (PAP) describes the enhancement of twitch torque
following a conditioning contraction (CC) in skeletal muscle. In adults, PAP may be related to …
following a conditioning contraction (CC) in skeletal muscle. In adults, PAP may be related to …
Comparisons of muscle strength, size, and voluntary activation in pre-and post-pubescent males and females
Purpose The purpose of this study was to compare measurements of muscle strength, size,
and activation of the forearm flexors in pre-and post-pubescent males and females. Methods …
and activation of the forearm flexors in pre-and post-pubescent males and females. Methods …
Resistance training effects on pubertal children with a risk of developing pediatric dynapenia
Purpose Many modern-day children are at risk of pediatric dynapenia (muscle weakness).
We examined the effects of a 12-week resistance training (RT) program on neuromuscular …
We examined the effects of a 12-week resistance training (RT) program on neuromuscular …
Developmental changes in motor unit activity patterns: child-adult comparison using discrete motor unit analysis
Using global surface electromyography (sEMG) and the sEMG threshold it has been
suggested that children activate their type-II motor unit (MU) to a lesser extent compared with …
suggested that children activate their type-II motor unit (MU) to a lesser extent compared with …
Different discrete motor-unit activation patterns in the flexor carpi radialis in boys and men
Background Lower activation of higher threshold (type-II) motor units (MUs) has been
suggested in children compared with adults. We examined child–adult differences in …
suggested in children compared with adults. We examined child–adult differences in …
Differences in the firing rate versus recruitment threshold relationships of the vastus lateralis in children ages 7–10 years and adults
Motor unit (MU) firing rates of the vastus lateralis in children and adults were examined.
Seven healthy adult males (mean±SD, age= 21±2.6 yrs) and six healthy male children …
Seven healthy adult males (mean±SD, age= 21±2.6 yrs) and six healthy male children …
Boys–men mean-power-frequency differences in progressive exercise to exhaustion, confounded by variability and adiposity
R Dotan, S Woods, J Langille, B Falk - European Journal of Applied …, 2024 - Springer
Background Only scant research has compared children's mean power frequency (MPF) to
adults', with a clear overview still lacking. A significant obstacle has been MPF's high …
adults', with a clear overview still lacking. A significant obstacle has been MPF's high …
Non-invasive assessment of motor unit activation in relation to motor neuron level and lesion location in stroke and spinal muscular atrophy
SE Williams, KC Koch, C Disselhorst-Klug - Clinical biomechanics, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Neuromuscular disorders eg spinal muscular atrophy and stroke have a
negative impact on functional movement capability. These disorders affect lower and upper …
negative impact on functional movement capability. These disorders affect lower and upper …
Comparing the torque-and power-velocity relationships between children and adolescents during isokinetic leg extension muscle actions
ZM Gillen, ME Shoemaker, NA Bohannon… - Human Movement …, 2020 - Elsevier
The purpose of this study was to use polynomial regression analyses to examine the torque-
and power-velocity relationships and calculate and compare the vertices of these nonlinear …
and power-velocity relationships and calculate and compare the vertices of these nonlinear …