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Neural and muscular adjustments following repeated running sprints

Perrey, Stéphane, Racinais, Sébastien, Saimouaa, Khaled, Girard, Olivier·2010·European Journal of Applied Physiology

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This study aimed to reveal the neural and muscular adjustments following a repeated-sprint (RS) running exercise. Sixteen subjects performed a series of neuromuscular tests before, immediately after and 30 min (passive recovery) post-RS exercise (12 x 40 m sprints interspaced by 30 s of passive recovery). Sprint times significantly lengthened over repetitions (+17% from the first to the last sprint; P < 0.05). After RS running exercise, maximal voluntary contraction torque of the plantar flexors (-11 +/- 7.3%), muscle activation (twitch interpolation) (-2.7 +/- 3.4%) and soleus maximal M-wave amplitude (-20 +/- 17%) were significantly (P < 0.05) reduced but returned close to baseline after 30 min. Both soleus EMG activity and maximal Hoffmann reflex normalized with respect to M-wave amplitude did not change during the whole experiment. From pre- to post-RS exercise, evoked twitch response was characterized by lower peak torque and maximal rate of torque development (-13 and -11%, respectively, P < 0.05), but was not different from baseline after recovery. Peak tetanus at 20 and 80 Hz were 17 and 8% lower (P < 0.05) in the fatigued state, respectively. Acute muscle fatigue induced by RS running exercise is mainly peripheral as the short-term (30 min) recovery pattern of plantar flexors contractile properties follows that of the voluntary force-generating capacity.

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Authors
Perrey, S., Racinais, S., Saimouaa, K., & Girard, O.
Affiliations
Université de Montpellier (FR)
Corresponding author
Perrey, Stéphane
Venue
European Journal of Applied Physiology
Published
2010-04-01
Volume
109
Issue
6
Pages
1027-1036
ISSN
  • 0020-9376 (ISSN-L)
  • 1439-6319
  • 1439-6327
OpenAlex
W2048700002
Cited by
110
References
46
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FWCI
6.80
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • European Journal of Applied Physiology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Murdoch University Research Portal (submittedVersion)
  • UWA Profiles and Research Repository (UWA) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Biomedical Engineering › Muscle activation and electromyography studies
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Orthopedics and Sports Medicine › Sports Performance and Training
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Complementary and alternative medicine › Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
Keywords
plantar flexors, soleus muscle, muscle activation, twitch interpolation, M-wave, H-reflex, rate of torque development, peripheral fatigue, neuromuscular adaptation, passive recovery
MeSH terms
Adaptation, Physiological, Adult, Physical Exertion, Humans, Male, Muscle Contraction, Reflex, Stretch, Running, Muscle, Skeletal, Muscle Fatigue

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