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01-11-2003 | Original Article

Local tissue temperature effects on peak torque and muscular endurance during isometric knee extension

Authors: Leo J. Thornley, Neil S. Maxwell, Stephen S. Cheung

Published in: European Journal of Applied Physiology | Issue 5-6/2003

Abstract

The aim of the study was to investigate the relationship between local tissue temperature, peak torque and time to fatigue during isometric knee extensions. Nine males performed maximum voluntary contractions (MVCs) and isometric knee extensions at 70% MVC to exhaustion after 30 min of hot [H, 47.7 (1.3)°C; mean (SD)], warm [W, 34.6 (0.4)°C], temperate [T, 24.5 (1.3)°C], and cold [C, −11.9 (1.8)°C] localized temperature applications. Isometric peak torque was not significantly affected by temperature. Time to fatigue was strongly and negatively correlated (r=−0.98) to temperature, with endurance after H [46.99 (4.98) s] and W [54.36 (9.18) s] significantly shorter than after C [73.27 (13.43) s]. We conclude that local tissue temperature does not impair peak force production but may change muscular endurance through local factors.

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Title: Local tissue temperature effects on peak torque and muscular endurance during isometric knee extension
Authors: Leo J. Thornley
Neil S. Maxwell
Stephen S. Cheung
Publication date: 01-11-2003
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: European Journal of Applied Physiology / Issue 5-6/2003
Print ISSN: 1439-6319
Electronic ISSN: 1439-6327
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-003-0927-y

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