Mechanisms underlying performance impairments following prolonged static stretching without a comprehensive warm-up
Whereas a variety of pre-exercise activities have been incorporated as part of a “warm-up”
prior to work, combat, and athletic activities for millennia, the inclusion of static stretching …
prior to work, combat, and athletic activities for millennia, the inclusion of static stretching …
Peripheral fatigue: new mechanistic insights from recent technologies
Peripheral fatigue results from multiple electrochemical and mechanical events in the cell
body and the muscle–tendon complex. Combined force and surface electromyographic …
body and the muscle–tendon complex. Combined force and surface electromyographic …
A piezoresistive sensor to measure muscle contraction and mechanomyography
Measurement of muscle contraction is mainly achieved through electromyography (EMG)
and is an area of interest for many biomedical applications, including prosthesis control and …
and is an area of interest for many biomedical applications, including prosthesis control and …
Detection of the electromechanical delay and its components during voluntary isometric contraction of the quadriceps femoris muscle
H Begovic, GQ Zhou, T Li, Y Wang… - Frontiers in physiology, 2014 - frontiersin.org
Electromechanical delay (EMD) was described as a time elapsed between first trigger and
force output. Various results have been reported based on the measurement method with …
force output. Various results have been reported based on the measurement method with …
Non-invasive Techniques for Muscle Fatigue Monitoring: A Comprehensive Survey
Muscle fatigue represents a complex physiological and psychological phenomenon that
impairs physical performance and increases the risks of injury. It is important to continuously …
impairs physical performance and increases the risks of injury. It is important to continuously …
Kinematics of individual muscle units in natural contractions measured in vivo using ultrafast ultrasound
Objective. The study of human neuromechanical control at the motor unit (MU) level has
predominantly focussed on electrical activity and force generation, whilst the link between …
predominantly focussed on electrical activity and force generation, whilst the link between …
The time-varying nature of electromechanical delay and muscle control effectiveness in response to stimulation-induced fatigue
Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) and Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) are
commonly prescribed rehabilitative therapies. Closed-loop NMES holds the promise to yield …
commonly prescribed rehabilitative therapies. Closed-loop NMES holds the promise to yield …
The neuromechanical adaptations to Achilles tendinosis
Key points Achilles tendinosis is a localized degenerative musculoskeletal disorder that
develops over a long period of time and leads to a compliant human Achilles tendon. We …
develops over a long period of time and leads to a compliant human Achilles tendon. We …
Effects of temperature and fatigue on the electromechanical delay components
E Cè, S Rampichini, L Agnello, E Limonta… - Muscle & …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction: Neuromuscular activation can be influenced by both muscle temperature (Tm)
and fatigue. Methods: To assess the effects of Tm and fatigue on the electromechanical …
and fatigue. Methods: To assess the effects of Tm and fatigue on the electromechanical …
Hamstring stiffness returns more rapidly after static stretching than range of motion, stretch tolerance, and isometric peak torque
G Hatano, S Suzuki, S Matsuo… - Journal of sport …, 2019 - journals.humankinetics.com
Context: Hamstring injuries are common, and lack of hamstring flexibility may predispose to
injury. Static stretching not only increases range of motion (ROM) but also results in reduced …
injury. Static stretching not only increases range of motion (ROM) but also results in reduced …