Journal article
Postactivation Potentiation: Role in Human Performance
Abstract
Postactivation potentiation (PAP) is the transient increase in muscle contractile performance after previous contractile activity. This review describes the features and mechanism of PAP, assesses its potential role in endurance and strength/speed performance, considers strategies for exploiting PAP, and outlines how PAP might be affected by training.
Authors
Sale DG
Journal
Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews, Vol. 30, No. 3, pp. 138–143
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
July 2002
DOI
10.1097/00003677-200207000-00008
ISSN
0091-6331