Etiology and Recovery of Neuromuscular Fatigue following Competitive Soccer Match-Play

Aim: Previous research into the etiology of neuromuscular fatigue following competitive soccer match-play has primarily focused on peripheral perturbations, with limited research assessing central nervous system function in the days post-match. The aim of the present study was to examine the contrib...

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Autores principales: Brownstein, Callum G., Dent, Jack P., Parker, Paul, Hicks, Kirsty M., Howatson, Glyn, Goodall, Stuart, Thomas, Kevin
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Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5661001/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29118716
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2017.00831
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author Brownstein, Callum G.
Dent, Jack P.
Parker, Paul
Hicks, Kirsty M.
Howatson, Glyn
Goodall, Stuart
Thomas, Kevin
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Dent, Jack P.
Parker, Paul
Hicks, Kirsty M.
Howatson, Glyn
Goodall, Stuart
Thomas, Kevin
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description Aim: Previous research into the etiology of neuromuscular fatigue following competitive soccer match-play has primarily focused on peripheral perturbations, with limited research assessing central nervous system function in the days post-match. The aim of the present study was to examine the contribution and time-course of recovery of central and peripheral factors toward neuromuscular fatigue following competitive soccer match-play. Methods: Sixteen male semi-professional soccer players completed a 90-min soccer match. Pre-, post- and at 24, 48, and 72 h participants completed a battery of neuromuscular, physical, and perceptual tests. Maximal voluntary contraction force (MVC) and twitch responses to electrical (femoral nerve) and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) of the motor cortex during isometric knee-extension and at rest were measured to assess central nervous system (voluntary activation, VA) and muscle contractile (potentiated twitch force, Q(tw, pot)) function. Electromyography responses of the rectus femoris to single- and paired-pulse TMS were used to assess corticospinal excitability and short-interval intracortical inhibition (SICI), respectively. Fatigue and perceptions of muscle soreness were assessed via visual analog scales, and physical function was assessed through measures of jump (countermovement jump height and reactive strength index) and sprint performance. Results: Competitive match-play elicited significant post-match declines in MVC force (−14%, P < 0.001) that persisted for 48 h (−4%, P = 0.01), before recovering by 72 h post-exercise. VA (motor point stimulation) was reduced immediately post-match (−8%, P < 0.001), and remained depressed at 24 h (−5%, P = 0.01) before recovering by 48 h post-exercise. Q(tw,pot) was reduced post-match (−14%, P < 0.001), remained depressed at 24 h (−6%, P = 0.01), before recovering by 48 h post-exercise. No changes were evident in corticospinal excitability or SICI. Jump performance took 48 h to recover, while perceptions of fatigue persisted at 72 h. Conclusion: Competitive soccer match-play elicits substantial impairments in central nervous system and muscle function, requiring up to 48 h to resolve. The results of the study could have important implications for fixture scheduling, the optimal management of the training process, squad rotation during congested competitive schedules, and the implementation of appropriate recovery interventions.
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spelling pubmed-56610012017-11-08 Etiology and Recovery of Neuromuscular Fatigue following Competitive Soccer Match-Play Brownstein, Callum G. Dent, Jack P. Parker, Paul Hicks, Kirsty M. Howatson, Glyn Goodall, Stuart Thomas, Kevin Front Physiol Physiology Aim: Previous research into the etiology of neuromuscular fatigue following competitive soccer match-play has primarily focused on peripheral perturbations, with limited research assessing central nervous system function in the days post-match. The aim of the present study was to examine the contribution and time-course of recovery of central and peripheral factors toward neuromuscular fatigue following competitive soccer match-play. Methods: Sixteen male semi-professional soccer players completed a 90-min soccer match. Pre-, post- and at 24, 48, and 72 h participants completed a battery of neuromuscular, physical, and perceptual tests. Maximal voluntary contraction force (MVC) and twitch responses to electrical (femoral nerve) and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) of the motor cortex during isometric knee-extension and at rest were measured to assess central nervous system (voluntary activation, VA) and muscle contractile (potentiated twitch force, Q(tw, pot)) function. Electromyography responses of the rectus femoris to single- and paired-pulse TMS were used to assess corticospinal excitability and short-interval intracortical inhibition (SICI), respectively. Fatigue and perceptions of muscle soreness were assessed via visual analog scales, and physical function was assessed through measures of jump (countermovement jump height and reactive strength index) and sprint performance. Results: Competitive match-play elicited significant post-match declines in MVC force (−14%, P < 0.001) that persisted for 48 h (−4%, P = 0.01), before recovering by 72 h post-exercise. VA (motor point stimulation) was reduced immediately post-match (−8%, P < 0.001), and remained depressed at 24 h (−5%, P = 0.01) before recovering by 48 h post-exercise. Q(tw,pot) was reduced post-match (−14%, P < 0.001), remained depressed at 24 h (−6%, P = 0.01), before recovering by 48 h post-exercise. No changes were evident in corticospinal excitability or SICI. Jump performance took 48 h to recover, while perceptions of fatigue persisted at 72 h. Conclusion: Competitive soccer match-play elicits substantial impairments in central nervous system and muscle function, requiring up to 48 h to resolve. The results of the study could have important implications for fixture scheduling, the optimal management of the training process, squad rotation during congested competitive schedules, and the implementation of appropriate recovery interventions. Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-10-25 /pmc/articles/PMC5661001/ /pubmed/29118716 http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2017.00831 Text en Copyright © 2017 Brownstein, Dent, Parker, Hicks, Howatson, Goodall and Thomas. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
spellingShingle Physiology
Brownstein, Callum G.
Dent, Jack P.
Parker, Paul
Hicks, Kirsty M.
Howatson, Glyn
Goodall, Stuart
Thomas, Kevin
Etiology and Recovery of Neuromuscular Fatigue following Competitive Soccer Match-Play
title Etiology and Recovery of Neuromuscular Fatigue following Competitive Soccer Match-Play
title_full Etiology and Recovery of Neuromuscular Fatigue following Competitive Soccer Match-Play
title_fullStr Etiology and Recovery of Neuromuscular Fatigue following Competitive Soccer Match-Play
title_full_unstemmed Etiology and Recovery of Neuromuscular Fatigue following Competitive Soccer Match-Play
title_short Etiology and Recovery of Neuromuscular Fatigue following Competitive Soccer Match-Play
title_sort etiology and recovery of neuromuscular fatigue following competitive soccer match-play
topic Physiology
url https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5661001/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29118716
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2017.00831
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