Effects of strength training on muscle fiber types and size; consequences for athletes training for high-intensity sport

Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports

Volumn 20, Issue SUPPL. 2, 2010, Pages 32-38

  Andersen, J L ^a   Aagaard, P ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN   (Denmark)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN DENMARK   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Fiber size; Fiber types; High intensity sport; MHC IIX boosting

Indexed keywords

EXERCISE TOLERANCE; FAST MUSCLE FIBER; HUMAN; METABOLISM; MUSCLE ISOMETRIC CONTRACTION; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PHYSIOLOGY; RESISTANCE TRAINING; REVIEW; SKELETAL MUSCLE;

EXERCISE TOLERANCE; HUMANS; ISOMETRIC CONTRACTION; MUSCLE FIBERS, FAST-TWITCH; MUSCLE STRENGTH; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; RESISTANCE TRAINING;

EID: 77956456199     PISSN: 09057188     EISSN: 16000838     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0838.2010.01196.x     Document Type: Review

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