Elliot Atkinson

Abstract Synaptic input to the motoneuron pool is altered during fatiguing muscle contractions. In humans, the corticospinal tract is often studied, with equivocal findings regarding its role in the reduction of force. To date, the involvement of the reticulospinal tract during states of fatigue has not been explored. Fourteen participants (28[6] years, nine males) visited the laboratory twice, first for a familiarisation, then an experimental trial.