Age peculiarities of fatigue at local muscle work in men

Objective: to study mechanisms of fatigue. Material and methods: we studied working capacity of men divided into four age groups from 19 to 90. Experimental subjects per- formed dynamic and isometric work on finger ergograph till fatigue developed (subjects refused to continue working). Findings: experiment shows that each age period is charac- terized with its specific combination of strength, endurance and scope of work. The highest parameter values of strength, dynamic work endurance and momentum at isometric exer- cises were revealed in young males; the highest parameter value of static endurance was revealed in elderly men. Conclusion: experiment proves that working capacity in adequate conditions of local load is preserved in men over 60 years old.