Improvements in dynamic plantar flexor strength after resistance training are associated with increased voluntary activation and V-to-M ratio

Journal of Applied Physiology

Volumn 109, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 19-26

  Nordlund Ekblom, M M ^a  

^a SWEDISH SCHOOL OF SPORT AND HEALTH SCIENCES   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Concentric; Eccentric; Reflexes; Strength

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION; ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FOOT; HOFFMANN REFLEX; HUMAN; MALE; MOTONEURON; MUSCLE ISOMETRIC CONTRACTION; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PHYSIOLOGY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; RESISTANCE TRAINING; SKELETAL MUSCLE; YOUNG ADULT;

ADAPTATION, PHYSIOLOGICAL; ADULT; FOOT; H-REFLEX; HUMANS; ISOMETRIC CONTRACTION; MALE; MOTOR NEURONS; MUSCLE STRENGTH; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; RESISTANCE TRAINING; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77954328472     PISSN: 87507587     EISSN: 15221601     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.01307.2009     Document Type: Article

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