Postactivation Potentiation and Its Practical Applicability: A Brief Review

• Published in: Journal of strength and conditioning research Vol. 19; no. 2; pp. 453 - 458
• Main Author: Robbins, Daniel W.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Ovid Technologies 01.05.2005
• Subjects: Adaptation, Physiological - physiology; Exercise - physiology; Humans; Long-Term Potentiation - physiology; Muscle Contraction - physiology; Muscle, Skeletal - physiology; Physical Education and Training - methods

It has been suggested that postactivation potentiation (PAP) may be manipulated to enhance both acute performance and chronic adaptation. PAP refers to the phenomenon by which acute muscle force output is enhanced as a result of contractile history. Evidence exists regarding the existence of PAP. Ho...