title: The muscular wisdom hypothesis in human muscle fatigue.
abstract: The muscular wisdom hypothesis proposed that the slowing of the motor unit discharge rate during sustained maximal isometric contractions serves to minimize fatigue. The purpose of this review is to examine the applicability of the muscular wisdom hypothesis during other forms of contraction, i.e., prolonged submaximal isometric or dynamic contractions.
authors.affiliation: School of Physical Therapy and Department of Physiology, University of Western Ontario, London, Canada. jgarland@uwo.ca
authors.forename: S Jayne
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Garland
authors.forename: E Roderich
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Gossen
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008954:Models, Biological; D009046:Motor Neurons / Q000502:physiology*; D009119:Muscle Contraction / Q000502:physiology*; D018763:Muscle Fatigue / Q000502:physiology*