Fig. 2

A schematic illustrating: (panel a) the neuromuscular assessment performed pre- and post-exercise; (panel b) the intermediate neuromuscular assessments performed every 3 min as part of the intermittent cycling protocol; (panel c) the cycle ergometer; and (panel d) the intermittent cycling protocol including neuromuscular assessments. MVC, maximal voluntary contraction; 75 and 50%, the percentage of the preceding MVC; TMS, transcranial magnetic stimulation; FNES, femoral nerve electrical stimulation