Introduction. Research demonstrates that females have higher endurance levels than males, allowing them to withstand fatigue for longer (1). However, this ...
MALE VS. FEMALE FATIGUE & PERECEPTUAL RESPONSES TO LUMBAR EXTENSION EXERCISE James P. Fisher, James Steele, Charlotte Stuart Solent University, Southampton, UK Corresponding author: James.Fisher@:Solent.ac.uk
Introduction Research demonstrates that females have higher endurance levels than males, allowing them to withstand fatigue for longer (1). However, this gender disparity has only been investigated with limited exercises and in certain muscle groups. This study compared fatigue and perceptual responses (discomfort) between males and females following lumbar extension exercise. Fatigue was assessed by comparing the decrease in force following exercise.
Results ANOVA revealed significantly greater absolute- and relative- fatigue following LL compared to HL conditions (p
