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STUDY OF MUSCLE FATIGUE IN ELBOW FLEXION EXERCISE

Research Project

Project/Area Number 16500407
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Sports science
Research InstitutionHIROSHIMA UNIVERSITY

Principal Investigator

USUI Sachio  Hiroshima University, Faculty of Integrate Arts and Sciences, Associated Professor, 総合科学部, 助教授 (10116543)

Project Period (FY) 2004 – 2005
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2005)
Budget Amount *help
¥3,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,300,000)
Fiscal Year 2005: ¥600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000)
Fiscal Year 2004: ¥2,700,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,700,000)
Keywordsmuscle fatigue / muscular endurance / fatigue threshold / anaerobic work capacity / critical power / 運動継続時間 / 筋電図 / クリティカルパワー
Research Abstract

In a set of exercises at a constant work rate there is a hyperbolic relationship between the power output and the time to exhaustion. The P-t relationship described in (P-CP) t=W', has been reported using leg cycle ergometer, arm cranking ergometer, treadmill running, kayak ergometer, flume swimming and so on. The power asymptote of the relationship, CP(critical power, fatigue threshold), is interpreted as power can be sustained without fatigue theoretically. The other parameter of the relationship, W'(anaerobic work capacity), is provides a measure of anaerobic capacity. It is not well known whether the P-t relationship is also seen in single-joint exercise. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship power and time in elbow flexion exercise, and the effect of exercise frequency on the parameters.
Nine males were severed as subject. The exercise were a repeated elbow flexion at a constant work load in a sitting position using three exercise tempi,30,60,90rpm. As a result, the linear regression analysis of P-inverse t relationship showed high correlation coefficients. There are, however, some exceptions, that is, the exercise with a shorter endurance time within 30s. The faster paced exercise made the aerobic parameter CP larger and made the anaerobic parameter W' smaller. The fast exercise had a larger ratio of total duration time of muscle contraction to total exercise time. Because of the longer contraction time, the blood flow to the active muscle can be partially occluded.

Report

(3 results)
  • 2005 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2004 Annual Research Report

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Published: 2004-04-01   Modified: 2016-04-21  

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