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Samuele Marcora

University of BolognaORCID 0000-0002-1570-7936Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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NeurosciencebioRxivPreprintSep 28, 2026

The central motor command, but not the muscle afferent feedback, is necessary to generate the perception of effort

Benjamin Pageaux, Maxime Bergevin, Luca Angius…·Samuele Marcora

This study tests two models of effort perception by manipulating central motor command and afferent feedback, finding that central motor command is necessary for effort perception.

1 citation

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NeuroscienceSports MedicinePeer-reviewedNov 1, 2022

Pharmacological blockade of muscle afferents and perception of effort: a systematic review with meta-analysis

Maxime Bergevin, James Steele, M Payen de la Garanderie…·Benjamin Pageaux

This meta-analysis examines the effect of pharmacologically blocking muscle afferents on perceived effort during exercise, finding mixed results depending on how effort was measured.

62 citations

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