Open AccessSex Differences in Human Skeletal Muscle Fatigue
Author(s) -
Audrey L. Hicks,
Jane A. KentBraun,
David S. Ditor
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
exercise and sport sciences reviews
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.945
H-Index - 99
eISSN - 1538-3008
pISSN - 0091-6331
DOI - 10.1097/00003677-200107000-00004
Subject(s) - muscle fatigue , skeletal muscle , muscle mass , medicine , biology , physical medicine and rehabilitation , electromyography
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.