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Explore muscle fatigue, limb position sense, exercise effects, and tension changes in this study. Discover implications for reducing injuries and enhancing sport performance.
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Honours Projects 2009:Muscle & Exercise Physiology Dr Trevor Allen & Prof Uwe Proske
QUESTIONS • How do we know where our limbs are in space when we can’t see them? • What is the interaction between command signals from the brain and sensory signals from the muscle? • IMPLICATIONS • Reduce incidence of fall-related injuries • Reduce fatigue-related impairments in sport performance
MEASUREMENTS • Joint Angle (Position error) • Active Force • EMG
Project 2: “Effect of exercise and stretch on passive and active tension in human skeletal muscle”
QUESTIONS • Are there any benefits of stretching with respect to injury prevention and performance? • What mechanisms are responsible for changes in muscle tension after stretching, warm-up and exercise? • IMPLICATIONS • Reduction in exercise-induced injuries • Improvements in sport performance
MEASUREMENTS • Passive Torque • Active Torque • EMG
Muscle & Exercise Physiology Contact Details: Trevor: trevor.allen@med.monash.edu.au Uwe: uwe.proske@med.monash.edu.au Exercise Physiology Lab (THUR & FRI) Physiology Ground Floor – Rm FG22 Tel: 9905 2543