Neural adaptations underlying cross-education after unilateral strength training

European Journal of Applied Physiology

Volumn 107, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 723-730

  Fimland, Marius S ^a,b   Helgerud, Jan ^a,c   Solstad, Gerd Marie ^a   Iversen, Vegard Moe ^a   Leivseth, Gunnar ^d,e   Hoff, Jan ^a,d  

^a NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Norway)

^b WESTERN NORWAY UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES   (Norway)

^c Hokksund Medical Rehabilitation Center   (Norway)

^d TRONDHEIM UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Norway)

^e National Center of Comprehensive Occupational Rehabilitation   (Norway)

Author keywords

Cross education; H reflex; Neural adaptation; Strength training; Unilateral; V wave

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION; ADULT; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; INNERVATION; MALE; MUSCLE ISOMETRIC CONTRACTION; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PHYSIOLOGY; RESISTANCE TRAINING; SKELETAL MUSCLE;

ADAPTATION, PHYSIOLOGICAL; ADULT; FEMALE; HUMANS; ISOMETRIC CONTRACTION; MALE; MUSCLE STRENGTH; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; RESISTANCE TRAINING; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 76649103044     PISSN: 14396319     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00421-009-1190-7     Document Type: Article

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