The Interaction between the Central and Peripheral Exercise-Related Fatigue

Project Information

ICPEF

Grant agreement ID: 274612

Project closed

Start date 1 March 2012

End date 28 February 2014

Funded under

• Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013)

Total cost € 162 242,40

EU contribution € 162 242,40

Coordinated by

UNIVERSITAETSMEDIZIN GOETTINGEN - GEORG-AUGUST-UNIVERSITAET GOETTINGEN - STIFTUNG OEFFENTLICHEN RECHTS
Germany

Objective

"Understanding the complex interactions between the fatigue and neuromuscular activation has been under intensive research for more than a century. Nevertheless, it remains one of the most challenging research topics in neurophysiology. The factors influencing the development of fatigue involve both peripheral (muscle) and central (spinal and supraspinal) aspects but their complex interactions are yet to be illuminated.
The main objective of the proposed project is to develop and assess the computer-aided computational techniques for extraction of joint information provided by multichannel EMG and EEG before, during and after the fatiguing exercises. This includes: a) the decoding of neural drive to the muscle based on the decomposition of multichannel surface and intramuscular EMG; b) functional analysis of motor cortex based on multichannel EEG; c) coupling of extracted neural drive to the activity of motor cortex; d) a study of influence of peripheral muscle fatigue to exercise performance.
The decoding of neural drive to the muscle will be based on state-of-the-art techniques for decomposition of multichannel intramuscular and surface EMG. Functional analysis of motor cortex will be based on multichannel EEG and will include well-defined indices of central fatigue, such as the decrease of EEG-EMG coherence. The main focus will be on the assessment of nonlinear connection between the cortical activity and the neural drive to the muscles.
The project is expected to have a high social and economic impact by providing a novel tool for basic and applied research of fatigue in occupational, sports and rehabilitation medicine, ergonomics and space medicine. Other collateral applications include objective assessment of neurorehabilitation effectiveness, training of athletes, and prevention of work-related neuromuscular disorders."

Fields of science

• medical and health sciences › clinical medicine › physiotherapy
• natural sciences › mathematics › pure mathematics › mathematical analysis › functional analysis
• social sciences › psychology › ergonomics

Programme(s)

• FP7-PEOPLE - Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013)

Topic(s)

• FP7-PEOPLE-2010-IEF - Marie-Curie Action: "Intra-European fellowships for career development"

Call for proposal

FP7-PEOPLE-2010-IEF
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Funding Scheme

MC-IEF - Intra-European Fellowships (IEF)

Coordinator

UNIVERSITAETSMEDIZIN GOETTINGEN - GEORG-AUGUST-UNIVERSITAET GOETTINGEN - STIFTUNG OEFFENTLICHEN RECHTS

• EU contribution: € 162 242,40
• Address: Robert-Koch-Strasse 40 ; 37075 Goettingen ; Germany
• Region: Niedersachsen › Braunschweig › Göttingen
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Administrative Contact: Christiane Hennecke (Ms.)
• Total cost: No data