Influence of Fatigue on the Muscular Activity and Performance of the Upper Limb
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Fatigue, Ball speed, Accuracy, Adaptation strategyAbstract
The aim of this study was to examine the effect of fatigue on accuracy, ball speed and muscle activity in the serve and forehand. The fatigue protocol resulted in a decrease of ball speed in serves and of accuracy in forehands, associated with the decreased activation of certain muscles. The players experiencing fatigue seemed to use an adaptation strategy based on the type of stroke, without modifying their inter-muscular coordination. These results make us consider the possibility to work on resistance to fatigue for specific strokes and muscle groups.
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