Manipulation of rest period length induces different causes of fatigue in vertical jumping.
The aim of this study was to directly compare the causes of fatigue after a short- and a long-rest interval between consecutive stretch-shortening cycle exercises. Eleven healthy males jumped with different resting period lengths (short=6.1+/-1 s, long=8.6+/-0.9 s), performing countermovement jumps at 95% of their maximal jump height until they were unable to sustain the target height. After short- and long-rest, the maximal voluntary isometric contraction knee extension torque decreased (-7%; p=0.04), comparing to values obtained before exercise protocols. No change was seen from pre- to post-exercise, for either short- or long-rest, in biceps femoris coactivation (-1%; p=0.95), peak-to-peak amplitude (1%; p=0.95) and duration (-8%; p=0.92) of the compound muscle action potential of the vastus lateralis. Evoked peak twitch torque reduced after both exercise protocols (short=-26%, long=-32%; p=0.003) indicating peripheral fatigue. However, central fatigue occurred only after short-rest evidenced by a reduction in voluntary activation of the quadriceps muscle (-14%; p=0.013) measured using the interpolated twitch technique. In conclusion, after stretch-shortening cycle exercise using short rest period length, the cause of fatigue was central and peripheral, while after using long rest period length, the cause of fatigue was peripheral.
Pereira
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Department of Physical Education, Sao Paulo State University, Bela Vista, Rio Claro, Brazil. gleberp@yahoo.com.br
Morse
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Ugrinowitsch
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Rodacki
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Kokubun
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Fowler
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D000293:Adolescent; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology; D005080:Exercise Test / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007537:Isometric Contraction / Q000502:physiology; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000502:physiology; D008297:Male; D018763:Muscle Fatigue / Q000502:physiology*; D012146:Rest / Q000502:physiology*; D013997:Time Factors; D019415:Torque; D055815:Young Adult