Sex-specific reliability and multidimensional stability of responses to tests assessing neuromuscular function

In conclusion, the present study demonstrated greater central and peripheral fatigue for female participants following sustained (2minute) isometric maximal voluntary contraction of the plantar flexor muscles for all repeated trials and indicated an acceptable agreement between measurements of the characteristic variables made using the three different devices (dynamometry, electrical stimulation, and surface electromyography) over time for both sexes.

Source: HOMO Journal of Comparative Human Biology - November 8, 2017 Category: Biology Source Type: research