Muscle Physiology

  1. Muscle Fiber Types
    1. Classification Systems
      1. Myosin ATPase Activity
        1. Metabolic Properties
          1. Contractile Properties
            1. Histochemical Staining
            2. Type I Fibers
              1. Slow Contraction Speed
                1. Oxidative Metabolism
                  1. Fatigue Resistance
                    1. Structural Characteristics
                      1. Mitochondrial Content
                        1. Capillary Density
                          1. Myoglobin Content
                          2. Functional Properties
                          3. Type IIa Fibers
                            1. Fast Contraction Speed
                              1. Oxidative-Glycolytic Metabolism
                                1. Moderate Fatigue Resistance
                                  1. Structural Characteristics
                                    1. Functional Properties
                                    2. Type IIx Fibers
                                      1. Fast Contraction Speed
                                        1. Glycolytic Metabolism
                                          1. Low Fatigue Resistance
                                            1. Structural Characteristics
                                              1. Functional Properties
                                              2. Fiber Type Distribution
                                                1. Muscle-specific Patterns
                                                  1. Individual Variations
                                                    1. Genetic Influences
                                                    2. Fiber Type Recruitment
                                                      1. Size Principle Application
                                                        1. Task-specific Recruitment
                                                          1. Training Adaptations
                                                          2. Fiber Type Plasticity
                                                            1. Training-induced Changes
                                                              1. Molecular Mechanisms
                                                                1. Limitations of Plasticity

                                                              Previous

                                                              10. Muscle Fatigue

                                                              Go to top

                                                              Next

                                                              12. Exercise Adaptations