Early-phase neuromuscular adaptations to high- and low-volume resistance training in untrained young and older women

Journal of Sports Sciences

Volumn 28, Issue 14, 2010, Pages 1505-1514

  Cannon, Jack ^a   Marino, Frank E ^a  

^a CHARLES STURT UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Ageing; Hypertrophy; Neuromuscular adaptation; Strength; Strength training; Training volume

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMPARATIVE STUDY; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYPERTROPHY; KNEE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCLE ISOMETRIC CONTRACTION; MUSCLE STRENGTH; NERVOUS SYSTEM FUNCTION; PHYSICAL EDUCATION; PHYSIOLOGY; RESISTANCE TRAINING; SKELETAL MUSCLE; TORQUE; WEIGHT LIFTING;

ADAPTATION, PHYSIOLOGICAL; ADULT; AGED; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYPERTROPHY; ISOMETRIC CONTRACTION; KNEE; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCLE STRENGTH; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; NERVOUS SYSTEM PHYSIOLOGICAL PHENOMENA; PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING; PHYSICAL EXERTION; RESISTANCE TRAINING; TORQUE; WEIGHT LIFTING; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 78649732773     PISSN: 02640414     EISSN: 1466447X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2010.517544     Document Type: Article

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