[Mechanisms of muscular fatigue]

Riv Neurol. 1991 Jan-Feb;61(1):23-34.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

According to Merton (1954), Bigland-Ritchie (1978), Edwards (1981) and De Luca (1984), two groups of mechanisms, central and peripheral, may be distinguished in physiopathology of fatigue process. Central mechanisms are related to subjective phenomena, like fatigue sensation or motivation, and to objective aspects as spatial and temporal motoneurones recruitment.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Electroencephalography
  • Electromyography
  • Fatigue / physiopathology*
  • Humans
  • Muscle Contraction
  • Muscles / metabolism
  • Muscular Diseases / physiopathology
  • Regional Blood Flow