Thesis
The influence of resistance training on muscle activation during maximal voluntary contractions
Southern Cross University, School of Human Sciences
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Southern Cross University
2003
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Abstract
This series of studies primarily addressed the question of whether or not the maximum voluntary activation of skeletal muscles increases as a consequence of resistance training. Throughout these studies, the twitch interpolation technique was employed to assess the extent to which the quadriceps femoris muscles could be activated during isometric maximal voluntary contractions (MVCs). Because some disagreement exists as to how voluntary activation should be quantified on the basis of twitch interpolation results, a methodological study was carried out to address this and a number of other issues that influence the interpretation of twitch interpolation experiments.
Details
- Title
- The influence of resistance training on muscle activation during maximal voluntary contractions
- Creators
- Anthony Shield
- Contributors
- Shi Zhou (Supervisor) - Southern Cross University
- Awarding Institution
- Southern Cross University; Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Theses
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Southern Cross University
- Publisher
- Southern Cross University, School of Human Sciences
- Number of pages
- xxiv, 211
- Identifiers
- 991013322325202368
- Copyright
- © Anthony Shield 2003
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Health
- Resource Type
- Thesis