Muscle fatigue
when a muscle continuously performs at max strength,, the force of the contractions will gradually decrease
Dynamometer
device for measuring force, torque or power
Motor unit
a single motor neuron and all the muscle fibers it controls
Motor unit recruitment
the process when muscle strength is enhanced by sequential activation of motor units
Muscle tone
when resting skeletal muscles are in a state of slight tension to keep the muscle in a state of readiness