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Document 0510
DOCN M9610510
TI M-wave modulation at relative levels of maximal voluntary contraction.
DT 9601
AU Nagata A; Christianson JC; Waseda University, School of Human Sciences,
Saitama-ken, Japan.
SO Eur J Appl Physiol. 1995;71(1):77-86. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
MED/96040681
AB Frequency (mean and median power frequency, f and fm) and amplitude
(average rectified and root mean square values, ARV and rms), parameters
of the M-wave, and the dorsiflexor force parameters of the anterior
tibial muscles were measured in seven healthy human subjects.
Intermittent, voluntary contractions at relative intensities (40%, 60%,
and 80%) of maximal voluntary contraction (MVC) were performed in
conjunction with electrical stimulation. The M-wave parameter changes
were measured over the course of the isometric contractions. At higher
force levels, M-wave potentiation was observed as increases in both ARV
and rms. The ARV augmentation attained levels as high as 206.1 (SD 7.4)%
of resting values after both initial and final contractions of 80% MVC,
reaching statistical significance (P < 0.01). The f and fm failed to
show a significant difference at any level of contraction. It was
surmised that potentiation of the M-wave was the result of an increased
contribution of muscle fibre type IIb recruited during higher
contraction levels, reflecting the change to larger, deeper innervating
motoneurons as the intensity of contraction, as a percentage of MVC,
rose. Recruitment of type IIb fibres, which have been reported to have a
higher energy potential and frequency content, were thought to reflect
changes in the local excitability threshold of some motor units as the
force intensity increased during the intermittent voluntary
contractions. It is suggested that the M-wave elicited after
contractions has the potential to reflect, to some extent, motor unit
recruitment changes resulting from the preceding contractions, and that
through comparisons of M-wave amplitude parameters contributions of
varying fibre types over the course of a contraction may be indicated.
DE Adult Comparative Study Electric Stimulation Electromyography Human
Leg Male Middle Age *Muscle Contraction Muscles/PHYSIOLOGY
Reference Values Volition JOURNAL ARTICLE
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).