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Recovery From Muscle Fatigue In Young And Older Adults: Implications For Physical Function, Stephen A. Foulis
Recovery From Muscle Fatigue In Young And Older Adults: Implications For Physical Function, Stephen A. Foulis
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As adults age, skeletal muscles become smaller and weaker, which can ultimately lead to declines in physical function and disability. In general, older adults produce less isometric force and dynamic power than younger adults. The effects of this weakness are amplified following a series of muscle contractions that result in muscle fatigue. Since daily routines consist of repeated series of activity followed by rest, it is important to understand how muscle recovers from fatigue. In particular, muscle power has been shown to be related to physical function and balance. Thus, understanding the process of recovery from muscle fatigue will help …
A Comparison Of Absolute, Ratio And Allometric Scaling Methods For Normalizing Strength In Elite American Football Players, B. H. Jacobson, Brennan J. Thompson, E. C. Conchola, R. Glass
A Comparison Of Absolute, Ratio And Allometric Scaling Methods For Normalizing Strength In Elite American Football Players, B. H. Jacobson, Brennan J. Thompson, E. C. Conchola, R. Glass
Kinesiology and Health Science Faculty Publications
Division I football players exemplify the greatest range in body mass of any modern team sport. Body mass may differ by over 80 kg between the various positions. Absolute muscular strength is typically greater in larger individuals, but such data does not allow for accurate comparisons. Therefore, in order to compare the performance indices of individual groups allometric rather than ratio scaling has been suggested. The purpose of this study was to compare absolute strength, normalized ratio and allometrically scaled data among players of different size.