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Central Governor Principle

Meaning

The Central Governor Principle posits that the cessation or pacing of prolonged, high-intensity physical activity is primarily dictated by a regulatory center within the central nervous system, not solely peripheral exhaustion. This neural mechanism actively modulates motor output to prevent catastrophic physiological failure during endurance challenges. It serves as a protective circuit breaker for the organism’s core stability. The governor ensures that effort remains within survivable physiological parameters. This concept reframes fatigue as a centrally mediated command.