Abstract
The nervous system plays a complex role in muscular activity, with intricate involvement of central and peripheral neurones. An overview of the relationship between the nervous system and skeletal muscle activity is given in this chapter. Attention is given to skeletal muscle structure and function and the role of sensory and motor nerves in order to contrast the voluntary control of movement by motor control systems with the involuntary control of homeostasis by autonomic nerves.
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Green, J.H. (1990). Neuromuscular function. In: The Autonomic Nervous System and Exercise. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-2919-8_3
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