Effects of High Intensity Exercise on Central Neural Drive in Healthy Populations

Authors

Nicholas LeGrand, SPT, Department of Physical Therapy, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Kyra Robb, SPT, Department of Physical Therapy, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Emily Slobodian, SPT, Department of Physical Therapy, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Nicole Weaknecht, SPT, Department of Physical Therapy, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Megan Wood, SPT, Department of Physical Therapy, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Stephanie Muth, PT, PhD, Department of Physical Therapy, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow

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Background:

Current research suggests that strength gains related to central neural adaptation occur more rapidly than peripheral mechanisms5. Central neural drive (CND) is the measure of cortical output that coordinates up-regulation of agonist contraction and inhibition of antagonist musculature in voluntary muscle contractions2. Two common techniques for measuring CND are twitch interpolation and motor evoked potential from transcranial magnetic stimulation.

Publication Date

2-12-2016

Keywords

Effects of High Intensity Exercise on Central Neural Drive in Healthy Populations

Disciplines

Physical Therapy

Recommended Citation

LeGrand, SPT, Nicholas; Robb, SPT, Kyra; Slobodian, SPT, Emily; Weaknecht, SPT, Nicole; Wood, SPT, Megan; and Muth, PT, PhD, Stephanie, "Effects of High Intensity Exercise on Central Neural Drive in Healthy Populations" (2016). Department of Physical Therapy Capstone Posters. 9.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/dptcapstones/9