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All-or-none theory
- When a single muscle fiber shortens, it generates its maximum force capability; there is no gradation of force
- When a motor unit is stimulated, all the muscle fibers it innervates contract with maximum force
- The amount of force generated during a muscle group’s contraction depends on the following
a. The size of the individual muscle fibers contracting (the larger the fiber, the greater the force)
b. The number of muscle fibers recruited (more fibers equal more force)
c. The length of the muscle fiber prior to contraction
d. The speed of contraction
The length-tension relationship 1, Force 2. peak force 3. what happens at approximate resting length 4. effects of poor posture?
1) The amount of force that a muscle can exert is related to its length
2) Peak force production is usually seen at resting length or slightly greater (1.2 times resting length)
At approximate resting length, more of the myosin cross-bridge heads can align with active actin receptor sites
4) Therefore, clients with poor posture that have chronically shortened or lengthened muscle groups are not able to produce optimal force at the misaligned joints
Force vs. velocity
- A maximal force contractino is dependent on?
- the higher the speed of contractions, the?
- optimal speed of contraction while lifting weights?
1) A maximal force contraction is dependent on the number of actin and myosin cross-bridges formed
2) The higher the speed of contraction, the fewer the number of connected myosin and actin cross- bridges
3) An optimal speed of contraction while lifting weights appears to be 1 to 2 seconds concentric, followed by 2 to 4 seconds eccentric
Slow-twitch (Type I, Oxidative)
Contract slowly Contract less forcefully Fatigue resistant Primary energy system is aerobic Used in endurance activities
Fast-twitch (Type II, Glycolytic)
Contract rapidly Contract forcefully Fatigue quickly Primary energy system is anaerobic Used in short-term activities requiring strength and power
Contrast type IIa from type IIb
Fast-twitch fibers are further classified into type IIa and type IIb
Type IIa fibers are slightly more oxidative than type IIb
It is possible to increase either the oxidative qualities or the glycolitic qualities of type IIa fibers through training
However, muscle fibers cannot be changed from one type to another
Neural adaptation from Muscular adaptations toregular resistance training
Improved recruitment patterns
b. Improved motor learning c. Neural adaptations are responsible for gains in strength with little or no change in muscle cross- sectional area after as much as 6 weeks of training
Muscular adaptations toregular resistance training? 7
Neural adaptations Hypertrophy of fast-twitch fibers 3) Increased size and number of actin and myosin 4) Increased lean body mass 5) Increased connective-tissue strength 6) Decreased risk for joint injury 7) Increased bone density
Chronic stress has manynegative effects on the body Physiological system Musculoskeletal system Cardiovascular system Immune system CNS Gastrointestinal system
- Tension headache, neck and shoulder discomfort, and back pain
- Premature coronary artery disease (CAD), hypertension, increased platelet adhesiveness, and heart attack
- Suppression of T-cell function, increased vulnerability to infections, and viral illnesses
- Impaired memory and neural degeneration
- Stomach ache, nausea, constipation, and diarrhea
These negative changes primarily occur due to elevated levels of stress hormones (norepinephrine and cortisol)
Exercise may help decrease stress hormone levels and alleviate these symptoms
Isometric (static)
a. No visible movement occurs
b. The resistance matches the muscular tension
c. Examples
1. Wall sit
2. Plank
Concentric (shortening)
a. Muscle shortens and overcomes resistive force
b. Examples
1. Up-phase of biceps brachii curl
2. Up-phase of push-up
Eccentric (lengthening)
a. Muscle produces force as it lengthens, returning toward resting position
b. External force exceeds the contractile force of the muscle
c. Examples
1. Down-phase of biceps brachii curl
2. Down-phase of push-up
Levers
1) A lever is a rigid bar (bone) with a fixed point around which it rotates when an external force is applied to it
2) The fixed point is the fulcrum (joint)
Torque
1) Rotation at a joint
2) Result of a force acting on a lever at some distance from the fulcrum
3) Rotation occurs in the direction of the greater force
Muscular roles
1) Agonist (prime mover)
2) Antagonist (“opposing” muscle)
3) Synergist - name 5 things that the synergist can do?
1) Agonist (prime mover)
a. Causes a desired motion
b. Opposite of antagonist
2) Antagonist (“opposing” muscle)
a. Acts in opposition to the action of the agonist
b. The antagonist stretches as the agonist contracts
3) a. Can act as an assister, stabilizer, or co-contractor
b. Assister
1. A muscle that assists an agonist muscle in its function
2. Example: the teres major is involved in all the same actions as the latissimus dorsi but due to its smaller size and position it can only contribute a fraction of the amount of force
c. Stabilizer
1. Example: when all portions of the trapezius contract to stabilize the scapulae during a side lateral arm raise
2. This allows the scapula to become a stable base for efficient arm movement
d. Co-contractor
1. Example: when the gluteus maximus contracts to counteract the hip flexion that occurs while rising from a low squat
2. This allows the rectus femoris to extend the knee as a person is rising without inclining the trunk forward
e. Both stabilizing and co-contracting play important roles in posture and efficient joint mechanics
Compare/contrast performance interval training and fitness interval training?
Performance interval training is designed to enhance competitive performance, while fitness interval training is designed to improve overall general fitness.
Muscle fatigue of 0-30 sec?
depletion of ATP
Muscle fatigue of 30 mintues of heavy exercise?
buildup of lactic acid
Muscle fatigue during a marathon?
depletino of glycogen stores.
The rhythmic squeezing action of large muscles against the veins within tese muscles is called the ?
muscle pump
Anaerobic threshold is reached somewhere between what percentage?
50 and 85
Optimum exercise intensity for fitness improvements is in te range of approximately? percent of maximum heart rate?
60 and 90
4 factors that limit flexibility?
- the elastic limits of the ligaments and tendons crossing the joints
- the elasticity of the muscle tissue itself
- the bone and joint structure
4 the skin
List the steps necessary for muscle to contract according to the sliding filament theory?
- there must be sufficient ATP near actin and myosin as well as a nervous impulse
- Actin and myosin must link to form a cross bridge.
- Energy from ATP causes myosin to swivel
- Actin is moved toward the center of the sarcomere causing the muscle fiber to shorten.