Fatigue and Recovery (Chapter 8)

Question 1

Types of Fatigue

Answer 1

local - groups of muscles
general - all muscles/majority
chronic - long term eg overtraining, illness

Question 2

Factors of Fatigue

Answer 2

Type of exercise
Muscle fibre type being used
Intensity and duration of exercise
Level of fitness
Availability of oxygen

Question 3

Inorganic Phosphate

Answer 3

decreases force produced by muscles

inhibits secretion of calcium ions

Question 4

ADP

Answer 4

interferes with contractile process

Question 5

Neuromuscular

Answer 5

decreased CNS firing - weaker signals to muscles

Question 6

Removal of bi-products

Answer 6

Hot/cold showers - creates venous pump to increase blood flow
Massage - creates muscle pump

Question 7

Active Recovery

Answer 7

o2 elevated - removal of lactate
muscle pump to increase waste removal
prevents venous pooling

Question 8

Venous pooling

Answer 8

Accumulation of blood in one part of the body

Question 9

Passive recovery

Answer 9

replenishes CP and ATP stores

Question 10

Increased Body Temperature

Answer 10

• decreases removal of waste
• loss of electrolytes
• decreases plasma levels