In the realm of physical exertion, fatigue often occurs due to the depletion of key energy sources and the accumulation of metabolic by-products. For instance, the exhaustion of ATP and the build-up of hydrogen ions and other compounds can significantly hinder muscle contractions, making physical activities less forceful.
Cardiovascular
(transport more blood around the body)
Increased venous return: blood coming back to heart
Decrease blood plasmae: The water component of blood - due to sweating
Increased AVO2 difference: the amount of oxygen taken in by the muscles
Increased blood pressure: blood is pumped harder out of the hard
Increased distribution to muscles: more blood delivered to muscles
Increased Stroke volume: amount of blood pumped out per beat
Increased Heart rate: beats per minute
Muscular
(resynthesize ATP for movement
Increase Lactate production: due to breaking down fuels for energy
Increase muscle temperature: due to the reactions of creating energy
Decrease fuels: Fuels are used to resynthesize ATP
Increased motor unit recruitment: motor units and neurons; messages sent from brain to create muscular contraction
Respiratory
(get more oxygen into the body)
Increase diffusion: Amount of O2 moved from lungs to blood
Increase Ventilation: Amount of oxygen breathed in and out per minute
Increase Respiratory Rate: Breathes per minute
Increase Tidal Volume: Size of breathe
Fatigue and Recovery
Recovery
Passive: remaining still to restore PC
Active: Keeping heart rate and breathing rate above rest to ensure more oxygen is being consumed and transported to working muscle for recovery
Fatigue
Neuromuscular Events
Brain sends weaker signals or less signals in attempt to weaken or stop muscle contraction = have to stop or slow down
Increased body temperature
Blood is redistributed to the surface of skin and away from working muscles where its needed (oxygen and nutrients)
Can lead to sweating = decrease in plasma = heart has to work harder
Metabolic By-products (Anaerobic glycolysis and ATP-PC):
a by-product from ATP resynthesis with no oxygen that disrupts muscle function
Can be H+ (hydrogen ions) or Pi and ADP
H+ increases acidity of muscles which disrupts/weakens contraction
Build up of Pi or ADP interfers with muscle contraction
Contractions are weaker = less force
Need to slow down to use oxygen = slower
Fuel Depletion (ATP-PC and Aerobic Glycolysis):
No more fuel is left to resynthesis ATP
Need to rely on next energy system = Slower
Energy Systems
Interplay
Each are dominant/predominant at different times depending on:
- Intensity
- Duration
- Fatigue
- Recovery time
Energy systems work together to resynthesize ATP
Anaerobic Glycolysis
Sporting examples: 400m sprint, repeated efforts in basketball, 100m freestyle
Recovery: Active
Fatigue: Metabolic By-products (lactic acid/H+)
Rate: Fast
Yield: 2 ATP
Duration: Up to 60 secs, used for repeated efforts
dominant 5-30 secs
Intensity: High, >85%
Fuel: Glycogen (NO O2)
Aerobic
Sporting examples: marathon, recovery time in sport, long duration
Recovery: Food, cool down and rest
Fatigue: Fuel depletion, increased body temp and neuromuscular events