Effects of maximal effort strength training with different loads on dynamic strength, cross-sectional area, load-power and load-velocity relationships

European Journal of Applied Physiology and Occupational Physiology

Volumn 75, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 193-199

  Moss, B M ^a   Refsnes, P E ^a   Abildgaard, A ^b   Nicolaysen, K ^a   Jensen, J ^a,c  

^a NORWEGIAN SCHOOL OF SPORT SCIENCES   (Norway)

^b OSLO UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Norway)

^c UNIVERSITY OF OSLO   (Norway)

Author keywords

Cross sectional area; Elbow flexion; Load power relationship; Load velocity relationship; Strength training

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELBOW FLEXION; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; MALE; MUSCLE MASS; MUSCLE STRENGTH; NORMAL HUMAN; PHYSICAL EDUCATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TRAINING;

EID: 0030945981     PISSN: 03015548     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s004210050147     Document Type: Article

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