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The anticipatory regulation of performance: the physiological basis for pacing strategies and the development of a perception-based model for exercise performance.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19224911     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
During self-paced exercise, the exercise work rate is regulated by the brain based on the integration of numerous signals from various physiological systems. It has been proposed that the brain regulates the degree of muscle activation and thus exercise intensity specifically to prevent harmful physiological disturbances. It is presently proposed how the rating of perceived exertion (RPE) is generated as a result of the numerous afferent signals during exercise and serves as a mediator of any subsequent alterations in skeletal muscle activation levels and exercise intensity. A conceptual model for how the RPE mediates feedforward, anticipatory regulation of exercise performance is proposed, and this model is applied to previously described research studies of exercise in various conditions, including heat, hypoxia and reduced energy substrate availability. Finally, the application of this model to recent novel studies that altered pacing strategies and performance is described utilising an RPE clamp design, central nervous system drugs and the provision of inaccurate duration or distance feedback to exercising athletes.
Authors:
R Tucker
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review     Date:  2009-02-17
Journal Detail:
Title:  British journal of sports medicine     Volume:  43     ISSN:  1473-0480     ISO Abbreviation:  Br J Sports Med     Publication Date:  2009 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-06-08     Completed Date:  2010-01-08     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0432520     Medline TA:  Br J Sports Med     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  392-400     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
UCT/MRC Research Unit for Exercise Science and Sports Medicine, Sports Science Institute of South Africa, Boundary Road, Newlands 7725, Cape Town, South Africa. Ross.tucker@mweb.co.za
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MeSH Terms
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Exercise / physiology*
Heart Rate / physiology
Humans
Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
Muscle, Skeletal / physiology
Oxygen Consumption / physiology
Physical Exertion / physiology*
Recruitment, Neurophysiological / physiology
Sensation / physiology*

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