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Review
. 2002 Jul;30(3):138-43.
doi: 10.1097/00003677-200207000-00008.

Postactivation potentiation: role in human performance

Digby G Sale  1
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Review

Postactivation potentiation: role in human performance

Digby G Sale. Exerc Sport Sci Rev. 2002 Jul.

Abstract

Postactivation potentiation (PAP) is the transient increase in muscle contractile performance after previous contractile activity. This review describes the features and mechanism of PAP, assesses its potential role in endurance and strength/speed performance, considers strategies for exploiting PAP, and outlines how PAP might be affected by training.

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