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Sex Differences in Human Skeletal Muscle Fatigue
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Sex Differences in Human Skeletal Muscle Fatigue

Abstract

Research on muscle fatigue suggests that greater fatigue resistance may be evident in females compared with males. The possible mechanisms for this sex difference include factors related to muscle mass, substrate utilization, muscle morphology, and neuromuscular activation.

Authors

Hicks AL; Kent-Braun J; Ditor DS

Journal

Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews, Vol. 29, No. 3, pp. 109–112

Publisher

Wolters Kluwer

Publication Date

January 1, 2001

DOI

10.1097/00003677-200107000-00004

ISSN

0091-6331

Associated Experts

Audrey Lyn Hicks

Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Science
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David Ditor

Adjunct Associate Professor, Faculty of Science
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Fields of Research (FoR)

3208 Medical physiology32 Biomedical and Clinical Sciences42 Health Sciences4207 Sports science and exercise

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)

AdultAgedAgingEstrogensFemaleGlycogenHumansMaleMiddle AgedMuscle ContractionMuscle FatigueMuscle Fibers, SkeletalMuscle, SkeletalNeuromuscular JunctionPhysical EndurancePostmenopauseSex Characteristics
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