Conference paper
Effects of contraction intensity, contralateral limb activity and electric shock on steadiness of knee extensor
Proceedings 2003 Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport: Tackling the barriers to participation and performance: Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, vol. 6, no. 4, supplement 1, p. 21 (Canberra, ACT, 25-28 October)
2003
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Abstract
<p>The study aimed to determine the effects of inter-limb interaction, contraction intensity and arousal on the steadiness in force production of knee extensors. Ten healthy men, mean age 25.4yrs (range 20-33), gave their consent and participated in the study. Sitting in a test chair with each leg strapped to a load cell, subject performed a series of unilateral and bilateral maximal and submaximal voluntary knee extensions. The steadiness of the left leg, as indicated by coefficient of variation of torque, was assessed when performing a 15s isometric contraction at 10, 30, or 50%MVC level, while the right leg performed a 10s contraction at 10, 30, or 50%MVC which started 5s after the left leg. An electric shock (10 pulses of 100-200mA, at 25Hz) was applied to the right leg 5s into its contraction. Subject was advised to focus on the left leg steadiness according to a visual feedback on computer screen. Repeated measures ANOVA with Bonferroni adjustment detected significant effects (P<0.05) of left leg and right leg contraction intensities, and electric shock on muscle steadiness. The left leg steadiness was impaired when the torque increased to 50%MVC, and when the right leg started contraction. The electric shock affected steadiness at lower contraction intensities but did not induce additional reduction of steadiness at 50%MVC level, while the cognitive arousal level was significantly elevated after receiving the shock. It is concluded that contraction intensity, contralateral limb activity and arousal affect muscle steadiness in a precision task during submaximal isometric knee extension.</p>
Details
- Title
- Effects of contraction intensity, contralateral limb activity and electric shock on steadiness of knee extensor
- Creators
- Shi Zhou - Southern Cross UniversityHui Hu - Tianjin University of SportRaul Goldenberg - Southern Cross UniversityAnthony Shield - Southern Cross University
- Conference
- Proceedings 2003 Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport: Tackling the barriers to participation and performance: Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, vol. 6, no. 4, supplement 1, p. 21 (Canberra, ACT, 25-28 October)
- Identifiers
- 1522; 991012821074302368
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Health; School of Health and Human Sciences; Human Sciences
- Resource Type
- Conference paper