Factors Affecting Strength and Power Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 4 types of electrical impulse?
A
- Twitch
- Wave summation
- Unfused tetanus
- Fused tetanus
2
Q
What innervation numbers do motor units activate between?
A
10-1000
3
Q
What is innervation number?
A
Fibre:axon ratio
4
Q
What does a high innervation number mean?
A
High force production
5
Q
What does low innervation number mean?
A
Finite motor skills
6
Q
What is the purpose of intrafusal muscle fibres?
A
- Monitor homeostasis of contractual muscle
- Send electrical feedback via gamma neurons
7
Q
What muscle characteristic will skill development, strength training, injury training and performance enhancements develop?
A
- Reduced co-contraction
8
Q
What % can different warm ups affect performance?
A
5-10%
