Protein Nutrition and Endurance Exercise: What
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SSE #98: Metabolic Factors in Fatigue

Objectives:
  • Be able to define fatigue.
  • Be able to list the potential sites of exercise-induced fatigue.
  • Be able to distinguish between central and peripheral mechanisms of fatigue.
  • Be able to summarize the evidence supporting the following potential mechanisms of fatigue for various types of exercise:
    1. ATP depletion
    2. PCr depletion
    3. Muscle glycogen depletion
    4. Declines in blood glucose
    5. Accumulation in muscle of Mg++, ADP, and Pi
    6. Accumulation of lactate, H+, and ammonia
    7. Accumulation of reactive oxygen species
    8. Increased body temperature
  • Be able to describe three practical strategies for enhancing resistance to fatigue.


Reference article:
SSE#98: Metabolic Factors in Fatigue


Credit & certification:
Association Credits Member Fee Non-Member Fee End Date
ACSM 2.0 FREE FREE 01/31/2011
NATA 2.0 FREE FREE 01/31/2011
USA Cycling Association 0.1 FREE FREE 01/31/2011

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