Maximal Voluntary Activation of the Elbow Flexors Is under Predicted by Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Compared to Motor Point Stimulation Prior to and Following Muscle Fatigue

Maximal Voluntary Activation of the Elbow Flexors Is under Predicted by Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Compared to Motor Point Stimulation Prior to and Following Muscle Fatigue

Transcranial magnetic (TMS) and motor point stimulation have been used to determine voluntary activation (VA). However, very few studies have directly compared the two stimulation techniques for assessing VA of the elbow flexors. The purpose of this study was to compare TMS and motor point stimulati...

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Main Authors: Edward W. J. Cadigan, Brandon W. Collins, Devin T. G. Philpott, Garreth Kippenhuck, Mitchell Brenton, Duane C. Button
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
Subjects:
interpolated twitch technique
motor evoked potential
biceps brachii
triceps brachii
fatigue
isometric contractions
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphys.2017.00707/full

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