Trial reportEuropean journal of applied physiology2014
Pacing strategies during repeated maximal voluntary contractions.
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- The Duration of Non-Local Muscle Fatigue Effects.Journal of sports science & medicine · 2024Trial
- Reduced isometric knee extensor force following anodal transcranial direct current stimulation of the ipsilateral motor cortex.PloS one · 2023Trial
- Unilateral Quadriceps Fatigue Induces Greater Impairments of Ipsilateral versus Contralateral Elbow Flexors and Plantar Flexors Performance in Physically Active Young Adults.Journal of sports science & medicine · 2021Trial
- Exercise-related sensations contribute to decrease power during repeated cycle sprints with limited influence on neural drive.European journal of applied physiology · 2017Trial
- Acute bouts of upper and lower body static and dynamic stretching increase non-local joint range of motion.European journal of applied physiology · 2016Trial
- The Impact of Real-Time Visual Feedback on Maximal Force Output and Reliability During Isometric MidThigh Pull Testing in Resistance-Trained Men.European journal of sport science · 2025Article
- Neuromuscular fatigability is not affected by the contraction pattern of exercises with a similar mean torque.European journal of applied physiology · 2025Article
- The Effect of a Mental Task Versus Unilateral Physical Fatigue on Non-Local Muscle Fatigue in Recreationally Active Young Adults.Journal of sports science & medicine · 2023Article
- Single and Combined Effects of Preferred Music and Endpoint Knowledge on Jump Performance in Basketball Players.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Predicting Total Back Squat Repetitions from Repetition Velocity and Velocity Loss.Journal of human kinetics · 2023Article
- Recommendations for Resuming PA after Prolonged Rest in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Integrative Review of Relevance for Immunity.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2022Review
- The impact of submaximal fatiguing exercises on the ability to generate and sustain the maximal voluntary contraction.Frontiers in physiology · 2022Article
- Prescribing Intensity in Resistance Training Using Rating of Perceived Effort: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Frontiers in physiology · 2022Article
- The effect of self-selecting the number of repetitions on motor performance and psychological outcomes.Psychological research · 2021Article
- Listening to Preferred Music Improved Running Performance without Changing the Pacing Pattern during a 6 Minute Run Test with Young Male Adults.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020Article
- Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation improves fatigue performance of the treated and contralateral knee extensors.European journal of applied physiology · 2019Article
- Perceived Impact as the Underpinning Mechanism of the End-Spurt and U-Shape Pacing Patterns.Frontiers in psychology · 2019Article
- The Influence of Verbal Instruction on Measurement Reliability and Explosive Neuromuscular Performance of the Knee Extensors.Journal of human kinetics · 2018Article
- FOUR WEEKS OF ROLLER MASSAGE TRAINING DID NOT IMPACT RANGE OF MOTION, PAIN PRESSURE THRESHOLD, VOLUNTARY CONTRACTILE PROPERTIES OR JUMP PERFORMANCE.International journal of sports physical therapy · 2018Article
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Abstract
purposePacing strategies have been reported to occur during continuous cyclical exercises. However, currently no studies have examined if pacing takes place during repeated maximal voluntary muscle contractions (MVCs). Accordingly, the purpose of this study was to examine if informing subjects on the number of MVCs they would perform would affect force and root mean squared electromyography (EMG), during similar fatiguing protocols.
methodsThirty well-trained male subjects completed three fatiguing protocols in a randomized order. In the control condition participants were informed they would perform 12 MVCs, and then completed all 12. In the unknown condition they were not told how many MVCs they would perform, but were stopped after 12. Lastly, in the deception condition they were initially told they would perform only 6 MVCs, but after the 6 contractions they were asked to perform a few more repetitions and were stopped after 12.
resultsCompared to the unknown condition, subjects demonstrated greater forces (p < 0.05, ES = 0.35-1.14, 2-7.5%) and biceps EMG (p < 0.05, ES = 0.6, 6%) in the deception condition during the first six MVCs. Additionally, under all conditions subjects applied greater forces in the last repetition (#12) relative to the previous one (#11) (p < 0.06, ES = 0.36-0.5, 2.8-3.8%).
conclusionsThe anticipation of performing a certain number of MVCs led the subjects to utilize different pacing strategies. The results also question the assumption that subjects followed the instruction to exert maximal effort during repeated MVCs.
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