Measuring And Evaluating Fatigue In Sports Performance

Question 1

Report three ways of measuring post exercise fatigue

Answer 1

Biochemical
Neuromuscular
Hormone/ endocrine
Perceptual

Question 2

Why is creatine kinase used as an indirect marker of muscle damage?

Answer 2

CK is found in cells

Low circulating levels of in the blood

Following muscle damage CK leaks from cells and is found in the blood

Question 3

Report two common tests of lower body neuromuscular function

Answer 3

Counter movement jump

Cycle ergo meter

Sprint

Question 4

Describe three potential causes of transient fatigue

Answer 4

Acidosis

Substrate depletion

Electrolyte depletion

Dehydration