Chapter 5: Activation Techniques

Question 1

Intramuscular Coordination

Answer 1

The ability of the neuromuscular system to allow optimal levels of motor unit recruitment and synchronization within a muscle.

Question 2

Motor Unit Activation

Answer 2

The progressive activation of a muscle by successive recruitment of contractile units (motor units) to accomplish increasing gradations of contractile strength.

Question 3

Synchronization

Answer 3

The synergistic activation of multiple motor units.

Question 4

Firing Rate

Answer 4

The frequency at which a motor unit is activated.

Question 5

Synergistic Dominance

Answer 5

The process by which a synergist compensates for a prime mover to maintain force production.

Question 6

Frequency for Isolated Strengthening

Answer 6

3 to 5 days per week

Question 7

Sets for Isolated Strengthening

Answer 7

1 to 2

Question 8

Repetitions for Isolated Strengthening

Answer 8

10 to 15

Question 9

Duration of reps for Isolated Strengthening

Answer 9

4/2/1

4 seconds eccentric

2 seconds isometric hold at end-range

1 second concentric