Selective Effects of Arm Proximal and Distal Muscles Fatigue on Force Coordination in Manipulation Tasks

Nicholas EmgeDepartment of Kinesiology and Applied Physiology, University of Delaware, Newark

Mehmet UygurDepartment of Health and Exercise Science,, Rowan University,, Glassboro, New Jersey

Mandic RadivojDepartment of Kinesiology and Applied Physiology, University of Delaware, Newark;Research Center, School of Sport and Physical Education, University of Belgrade, Serbia

Thomas W. KaminskiDepartment of Kinesiology and Applied Physiology, University of Delaware, Newark;Biomechanics and Movement Science Graduate Program, University of Delaware, Newark

Todd RoyerDepartment of Kinesiology and Applied Physiology, University of Delaware, Newark;Biomechanics and Movement Science Graduate Program, University of Delaware, Newark

Slobodan JaricDepartment of Kinesiology and Applied Physiology, University of Delaware, Newark;Biomechanics and Movement Science Graduate Program, University of Delaware, NewarkCorrespondence[email protected]

Abstract

ABSTRACT. Effects of muscle fatigue on force coordination and task performance of various manipulation tasks are explored. Grip force (GF; normal force component acting at the digits-object contact area) and load force (LF; tangential component that lifts and holds objects) were recorded prior to and after fatiguing the distal (DAM; i.e., GF producing) and proximal arm muscles (PAM; LF producing). Results reveal a deterioration of GF scaling (i.e., averaged GF-LF ratio), GF-LF coupling (their correlation), and task performance (ability to exert a prescribed LF pattern) associated with DAM, but not PAM fatigue. Deteriorated force coordination clearly increases the likelihood of dropping an object; however, the observed selective effects of DAM and PAM fatigue represent a novel finding deserving of further research.

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