Sports Med September 2021 PMID 33818751

Non-local Muscle Fatigue Effects on Muscle Strength, Power, and Endurance in Healthy Individuals: A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis.

David G Behm, Shahab Alizadeh, Saman Hadjizedah Anvar, Courtney Hanlon, Emma Ramsay, Mohamed Mamdouh Ibrahim Mahmoud, Joseph Whitten, James P Fisher, Olaf Prieske, Helmi Chaabene, Urs Granacher, James Steele

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This systematic review and meta-analysis investigated whether nonlocal muscle fatigue (NLMF), which occurs when the fatigue of one muscle or group affects the performance of others not directly involved in the exercise, actually occurs in healthy individuals.
The analysis included 52 studies with a total of 303 participants, examining measures like strength, endurance, and power, but found that the overall effect of NLMF is minimal and statistically trivial, meaning that fatigue in one area has little to no impact on other muscles.
Despite some variability across studies, the results suggest that nonlocal muscle fatigue is not significantly influenced by different study designs or conditions, indicating a limited or negligible effect of systemic fatigue on unexercised muscles in healthy individuals.

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