Summary of causes of fatigue

Neural Fatigue

• Motor cortex fatigue

• Synapse ACh depletion

• Neuromuscular junction ACh depletion

Muscular Fatigue

• Glycogen depletion

• Lack of Oxygen (ATP & PC depletion)

• Lactic acid accumulation

• Electrolyte loss and dehydration

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