Muscle Fatigue at the Motor Protein Level

Authors

  • Georgia Mitrou University of Thessaly, Department of Physical Education and Sport Science
  • Giorgos Sakkas University of Thessaly, Department of Physical Education and Sport Science
  • Christina Malavaki University of Thessaly, Department of Physical Education and Sport Science
  • Aggeliki Karioti University of Thessaly, Department of Physical Education and Sport Science
  • Giannis Giakas University of Thessaly, Department of Physical Education and Sport Science
  • Christina Karatzaferi University of Thessaly, Department of Physical Education and Sport Science

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26253/heal.uth.ojs.ispe.2017.1492

Keywords:

Muscle fatigue, sarcomeric proteins, skinned fibers, cross-bridge cycle, contractile properties

Abstract

Muscle fatigue is a well known phenomenon observed not only in athletes but also in the daily lives of healthy individuals and patients with chronic diseases. Nevertheless, the mechanisms underlying muscle fatigue are complicated and include many stages from the central nervous system to the interaction of motor proteins, myosin and actin. In the current literature review the biochemical factors directly affecting the interaction of myosin with actin are presented and connected with the manifestations of muscle fatigue at the functional level. This information is also connected with sports performance of healthy individuals and the
changes in functional capacity of chronic patients.

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Published

2017-04-30

How to Cite

Mitrou Γ., Sakkas Γ., Malavaki Χ., Karioti Α., Giakas Γ., & Karatzaferi Χ. (2017). Muscle Fatigue at the Motor Protein Level. Inquiries in Physical Education and Sport, 15(1), 57–66. https://doi.org/10.26253/heal.uth.ojs.ispe.2017.1492

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