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Effects of short‐term resistance training and subsequent detraining on the electromechanical delay
Author(s) -
Costa Pablo B.,
Herda Trent J.,
Walter Ashley A.,
Valdez Andrea M.,
Cramer Joel T.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
muscle and nerve
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.025
H-Index - 145
eISSN - 1097-4598
pISSN - 0148-639X
DOI - 10.1002/mus.23756
Subject(s) - resistance training , physical medicine and rehabilitation , medicine , strength training , physical therapy , muscle mass
: The purpose of this study was to examine and compare the effects of 3 days of dynamic constant external resistance ( DCER ) and isokinetic ( ISOK ) training and subsequent detraining on the electromechanical delay ( EMD ). Methods : Thirty‐one men [age 22.2±4.2 years, body mass 77.9±12.9 kg, height 173.9±5.4 cm (mean± SD )] were randomly assigned to a DCER training group, ISOK training group, or control ( CONT ) group. Results : No significant changes were found for EMD from pre‐ to posttraining assessments 1, 2, and 3 [4.5±0.2 ms, 4.7±0.2 ms, 4.5±0.1 ms, 4.5±0.2 ms, respectively (mean± SE )] ( P >0.05). Conclusions : It can be hypothesized that increases in strength observed after a short‐term resistance training program may not be attributed to stiffness changes in the series‐elastic component. Muscle Nerve , 2013