A prior bout of contractions speeds V̇o2 and blood flow on-kinetics and reduces the V̇o2 slow-component amplitude in canine skeletal muscle contracting in situ

It was the purpose of this study to examine the effect of a priming contractile bout on oxygen, uptake (V̇o2) on-kinetics in highly oxidative skeletal muscle. Canine gastrocnemii (n = 12) were stimulated via their sciatic nerves (8 V, 0.2-ms …