Journal article
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
July 2001
DOI
10.1097/00003677-200107000-00004
ISSN
0091-6331