PHYSIOLOGICAL MECHANISM OF FATIGUE. Review

Abstract

Relevance. Fatigue, both intellectual and physical, reduces the efficiency of daily activities and quality of life, in addition, fatigue is one of the factors contributing to the development of various pathological conditions, such as cardiovascular disease and others. Therefore, it is important to understand the mechanisms underlying the development of fatigue, which will improve prevention and development. Objective: to analyze the physiological and biochemical mechanisms underlying the development of fatigue. Methods. Analysis of scientific publications of the international scientific database PubMed by keywords. The following research methods were used in writing the paper: systematization of material, analysis and generalization. Results. In this article we discussed the physiological and biochemical mechanisms of fatigue. The correlation between fatigue and the general mental condition, physiological, biochemical processes, activity of neurotransmitters, intellectual and physical activity, food has been defined. The central and peripheral mechanisms of fatigue were considered. Central fatigue is divided into spinal and supraspinal and involves the neuromuscular junction. Peripheral fatigue occurs at the level of the muscles and mainly involves muscle bioenergetics or an excitation-contraction coupling. Currently fatigue is considered as a general reaction to stress that lasts for a period of time, taken in an account the cumulative effects of days, weeks or months, and the effects of sleep disorders are also very important, because the effects of fatigue are closely linked to sleep deprivation. Therefore, the time required for recovery depends on the severity of fatigue. There are currently many research methods, such as electromyography, transcranial magnetic stimulation, magnetic resonance imaging, and spectroscopy, which are useful in undestending the physiological correlates of fatigue. In turn, psychological, behavioral or physical triggers can have a beneficial effect against the development of acute fatigue and improve performance, as well as provide a better understanding of the function of neurotransmitters, physiological and biochemical processes important in the development of body fatigue in general.