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PURPOSE:An Ironman triathlon is associated with changes in body composition as well as decreases in neuromuscular function. While the changes in body composition occurring during an Ironman are well investigated, comprehensive data on the changes in neuromuscular performance are scarce. In the present study, we investigated the mechanical alterations underlying reported reductions in maximal muscular force and power after an Ironman race in men. METHODS:Before and directly after an Ironman, countermovement jump (CMJ), squat jump (SJ), and multiple one-legged hopping (m1LH) maneuvers were performed to assess fatigue-related alterations in mechanical variables in thirteen male non-professional triathletes. RESULTS:During CMJ, peak power (P = 0.003), peak velocity (P < 0.001), jump height (P = 0.007), and rate of force development (P = 0.042) decreased during the Ironman. Total (P < 0.001) and positive (P = 0.003) impulses during a CMJ were reduced after the triathlon, while both negative impulses did not differ pre to post Ironman. Absolute peak force remained constant during CMJ (P = 0.200) and SJ (P = 0.764). Maximal voluntary ground reaction force (F m1LH, P < 0.001) and peak stiffness (P = 0.003) during m1LH were decreased after the Ironman. CONCLUSIONS:The reduced CMJ height was a result of the lower positive impulse. Therefore, the neuromuscular deficit after the Ironman race was due to impairments in force transmission, resulting in a lower average positive force during CMJ, because of a slower rate of force development. The decreased F m1LH could be partly explained by reduced leg stiffness.
journal_name
Eur J Appl Physioljournal_title
European journal of applied physiologyauthors
Mueller SM,Knechtle P,Knechtle B,Toigo Mdoi
10.1007/s00421-014-3051-2subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2015-04-01 00:00:00pages
795-802issue
4eissn
1439-6319issn
1439-6327journal_volume
115pub_type
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