Neuromuscular adaptations during combined strength and endurance training in endurance runners: Maximal versus explosive strength training or a mix of both

European Journal of Applied Physiology

Volumn 113, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 325-335

  Taipale, R S ^a   Mikkola, J ^b   Vesterinen, V ^b   Nummela, A ^b   Hakkinen K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄ   (Finland)

^b KIHU Research Institute for Olympic Sports   (Finland)

Author keywords

Concurrent training; Endurance performance; Neuromuscular performance; Running economy; Strength

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION; ADULT; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; ENDURANCE; EXERCISE; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE STRENGTH; NERVE CONDUCTION; NEUROMUSCULAR SYNAPSE; PHYSIOLOGY; RESISTANCE TRAINING; RUNNING;

ADAPTATION, PHYSIOLOGICAL; ADULT; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE STRENGTH; NEURAL CONDUCTION; NEUROMUSCULAR JUNCTION; PHYSICAL ENDURANCE; PHYSICAL EXERTION; RESISTANCE TRAINING; RUNNING; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84872287587     PISSN: 14396319     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00421-012-2440-7     Document Type: Article

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