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The nervous system is divided into the central nervous system (CNS) that
includes the brain and spinal cord, and the peripheral nervous system (PNS)
comprising cranial nerves and spinal nerves. The brain comprises of two
regions:
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Receptor organs, which include the ears, eyes and muscles, collect
information (stimuli). The CNS then interprets this information and sends it
back to 'effector' organs which carry out the body's response to the stimuli.
Some actions are largely automatic, such as the stretch/reflex involved in the
leg muscles when jumping but others appear to be more interpreted by the
brain, like fatigue signals.
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Research indicates that prolonged sports involvement influences the way the
CNS 'controls' muscular recruitment and patterning.
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Bompa (2005)
identifies two CNS processes as it relates to sports
performance - 'excitation' and 'inhibition'. The speed at which signals are sent
from the receptors to effectors, and back again, results in levels of excitation
or inhibition. For example, to move the body as fast as possible when
sprinting, the speed of signal transference through the CNS needs to also to
be as fast as possible. An athlete's receptors and effectors therefore need to
be optimally excited and uninhibited in order to result in the optimum
recruitment of fast-twitch muscle fibre.
However, CNS fatigue will slow the speed of excitation, particularly within
fast-twitch fibres, which fatigue much more rapidly than slow-twitch fibres.
Consequently, Bompa believes exercises should only be performed as long as
'quickness' is possible.
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Potentiation
Potentiation involves the creation of a set of stimulatory circumstances within
the muscle firing complex that boost neural excitation, motor unit and muscle
fibre recruitment and reduce inhibition. Lifting weights before a plyometric
workout (complex training) has been shown to enhance the performance of
the plyometric activity. However, any potentiating activity must not fatigue
the CNS otherwise the reverse effect will be experienced.
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Bompa (2005)
advocates 48 hours of recovery between high intensity CNS
workouts. He also recommends that on the same training day more of the
same training can be performed; this is in part due to the effect of
potentiation and also to create time, so that the next day can be used for CNS
recovery. For example, a sprinter could perform a sprint speed workout and
equally intense plyometrics on the same day. On the subsequent training day,
workout options would be selected so as not to challenge the CNS - e.g.
tempo runs (medium-paced runs that do not overly stress the anaerobic
system). Consideration needs to be given to the training conducted in the
preceding 24 hours.
Conclusion
Where speed and power are important components in an event or sport then
coaches and athletes need to plan CNS specific sessions into the their training
programmes. The training focus must be on the quality of execution
(quickness) of an exercise not the quantity.
References
1. BOMPA, T. (2005) Periodisation Training for sports. 2nd ed. Human
Kinetics
2. ELORANTA, V. (2003) Influence of sports background on leg muscle
coordination in vertical jumps. ElectromyogrClin Neurophysiol, 43(3), p.
141-156
3. SHEPHERD, J. (2008) Brain over brawn - CNS training for enhanced
performance. Peak Performance, 261, p. 5-7
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DICK, F. (1987) Sprints and Relays. 5th Ed. UK; BAAB
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