Muscle Performance Flashcards
functional strength
ability of neuromuscular system to produce, reduce and control forces during functional activities
anaerobic power
single burst of high intensity
aerobic power
repeated bursts of less intense muscle activity
what do fatigue tests measure
when performance on repeated testing falls below 50% of maximum voluntary contraction
list 7 factors that influence muscle performance
structural neurological metabolic psychological/cognitive diuse/deconditioning aging injury/disease
how would structural factors specifically influence MP
Cross-sectional area fiber arrangement & length fibre type distribution length tension realationship force velocity curve
will we every lose the ability to make muscle gains?
NO
metabolic factors
fatigue (peripheral./local)
metabolic diseases
neurological factors
motor unit recruitment
fatigue (central)
neuromuscular coordination
Injury factors
DOMS
direct muscular injury
inhibition of muscular function due to pain or inflammation
contraindications to resistance exercise
acute inflammation/inflammatory disease joint effusion severe CV disease fracture joint muscle/pian during AROM or isometric testing
what are the adaptations to resistance exercise
neurological morphological hormonal CT metabolic & vascular
what adaptions are included in neurological changes
number of motor units
rate and synchronization of MU
motor learning
improved coordination
what are the morpgological adaptations
hypertrophy
hyperplasia
fibre type adaptations
describe the fibre type adaptations
type 2 fibres get bigger & Type 2b turn into Type 2a to become more fatigue resistant
list what hormones you would see during acute hormonal response during tissue growth
testosterone insulin GH catecholamines cortisol
describe the adaptations of the metabolic/vascular system
higher lactic acid tolerance
increased storage capacity of energy substances
relative decrease of mitochondrial density and capillary bed density but with a subsequent increase in surface area
is there an absolute or relative muscle strength difference in genders?
there is an absolute muscle strength increase in males causes by hormonal differences but no relative muscle strength difference
what are the 4 training principles
overload
specificity
reversibility
individuality
what are the unique features of eccentric exercise
efficiency
muscle damage
repeated bout effect
what are some of the positives to using eccentric exercise (efficiency)
muscle and tendon contribute to force production
force 2-3x that of concentric
greater increase in neural and morphological adaptations
greater muscle flexibility
lower metabolic demand
fewer motor units recruited = greater force per active motor unit
with acute bout of eccentrics we see:
damage to muscle cell leading to myofibre necrosis and inflammation & impaired muscle performance after because of DOMS
describe the EIMD response
immediate structural damage & inflammation (6-12 hours pain starts peaks at 48-72 hours) gone 5-7 days later
creates favorable adaptive change
Repeated bout effect
change in optimal sarcomere length
protective adaption
increased muscle spring stiffness that creates more resistance to strain
how will eccentric training effect the length tension curve
shift it to the right which will allow the muscle fibres to operate at longer lengths with increased stability
peak tension will occur at longer length