Effects of self‐regulatory strength depletion on muscular performance and EMG activation Journal Articles uri icon

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abstract

  • AbstractThe purpose of the present study was to examine the effects of a self‐regulatory strength depletion manipulation on performance of a physical endurance (isometric handgrip) task. In addition, the effect of depletion on EMG activity in the working forearm muscles during the endurance task was explored. Sedentary undergraduates (N=49) were randomly assigned to either a cognitive depletion condition (modified Stroop task) or a control (color word) group and completed two maximal isometric exercise endurance trials separated by the cognitive task. Participants in the depletion group showed significant (p<.05) degradations in performance and exhibited higher EMG activation on the second endurance trial (p<.05) compared to controls. Results are consistent with the limited strength model of self‐regulation and are interpreted in light of the central fatigue hypothesis.

publication date

  • March 2008