title: Motor unit recruitment cannot be inferred from surface EMG amplitude and basic reporting standards must be adhered to.
abstract: The study by Jenkins et al. attempted to elucidate the mechanisms behind the findings of Mitchell et al. (J Appl Physiol 113(1):71-77, 2012). However, we believe the work of Jenkins et al. contains methodological issues, does not meet electromyographic reporting standards, and deduces conclusions beyond which can be interpreted from the data provided.
authors.affiliation: Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ, USA. avigotsky@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Andrew D
authors.identifier: http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3166-0688
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Vigotsky
authors.affiliation: McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
authors.forename: Dan
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ogborn
authors.affiliation: McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
authors.forename: Stuart M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Phillips
mesh_terms: D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018763:Muscle Fatigue / Q000502:physiology*; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000502:physiology*; D055070:Resistance Training
keywords: Electromyography; Motor unit recruitment