Enhanced H-reflex with resistance training is related to increased rate of force development

European Journal of Applied Physiology

Volumn 101, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 301-312

  Holtermann, Andreas ^a   Roeleveld, Karin ^a   Engstrøm, Morten ^a   Sand, Trond ^a  

^a NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Norway)

Author keywords

H reflex; Neural adaptation; Rate of force development; Resistance training

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; GASTROCNEMIUS MUSCLE; HOFFMANN REFLEX; HUMAN; ISOMETRIC EXERCISE; MALE; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE STRENGTH; NERVE EXCITABILITY; PRESYNAPTIC INHIBITION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SOLEUS MUSCLE; TIBIALIS ANTERIOR MUSCLE; TRAINING;

ADAPTATION, PHYSIOLOGICAL; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; EVOKED POTENTIALS; EXERCISE; H-REFLEX; HUMANS; ISOMETRIC CONTRACTION; MALE; WEIGHT LIFTING;

EID: 34548472864     PISSN: 14396319     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00421-007-0503-y     Document Type: Article

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