Characteristics and mechanisms of low-frequency muscle fatigue: alterations in skeletal muscle

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  • 低頻度疲労の特徴とメカニズム−骨格筋における変化−
  • 低頻度疲労の特徴とメカニズム : 骨格筋における変化
  • テイヒンド ヒロウ ノ トクチョウ ト メカニズム : コッカクキン ニ オケル ヘンカ

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Repeated contractions of skeletal muscle cause fatigue, as manifested by a reduced ability to produce force and slowed contraction. During studies of muscle fatigue, a phenomenon known as low-frequency fatigue (LFF) was observed in human skeletal muscles. It is characterized by a greater loss of force in response to low- versus high-frequency muscle stimulation and a long period of time for full recovery. This force deficit is most likely to be owing to disturbances in sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR) Ca2+ release and/or reductions in myofibrillar Ca2+ sensitivity. Studies on metabolites have implied that inorganic phosphate and Mg2+ might have some role in reduced SR Ca2+ release that occurs immediately after fatiguing contraction. In addition, recent experiments have shown that impaired myofibril function may relate to increased nitric oxide and hydroxyl radical production, whereas deterioration of SR function may be attributable to increased superoxide production, elevation of cytoplasmic Ca2+ concentration and/or decreased muscle glycogen. Finally, we will discuss possible proteins which are affected and contribute to the development of LFF.

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