2005
DOI: 10.1080/02640410400021783
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Strength training: Isometric training at a range of joint angles versus dynamic training

Abstract: Strength training with isometric contractions produces large but highly angle-specific adaptations. To contrast the contractile mode of isometric versus dynamic training, but diminish the strong angle specificity effect, we compared the strength gains produced by isometric training at four joint angles with conventional dynamic training. Thirty-three recreationally active healthy males aged 18 - 30 years completed 9 weeks of strength training of the quadriceps muscle group three times per week. An intra-indivi… Show more

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“…Isometric strength has a strong positive relationship to numerous dynamic performance measures. 19,20 Further, isometric training at multiple angles throughout knee extension ROM produces similar isokinetic strength gains to traditional dynamic repetition training. 20 Isometric knee extension training may therefore have applications over short training cycles where higher impact, weight bearing training such as plyometrics might be ill advised (e.g.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Isometric strength has a strong positive relationship to numerous dynamic performance measures. 19,20 Further, isometric training at multiple angles throughout knee extension ROM produces similar isokinetic strength gains to traditional dynamic repetition training. 20 Isometric knee extension training may therefore have applications over short training cycles where higher impact, weight bearing training such as plyometrics might be ill advised (e.g.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Although some studies have reported that isometric strength may not be related to function (Murphy & Wilson, 1996), there is evidence to support the relationship of Isokinetic and Isometric measurements (Lord et al, 1992;Folland et al, 2005). This is interesting to note since Isokinetic evaluation and training has been used by various authors to study muscle performance in sportspersons as muscle work at various speeds could be evaluated using this technique.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 96%
“…According to Folland et al (2005) isometric strengthening at multiple angles led to gains in Isokinetic strength. This is a crucial finding in view of the controversies surrounding the Isometric measurement and its relationship to dynamic performance.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The curvature of the angle-torque-velocity relationship can be altered by training, however the adaptive changes are specific to training 30,31,36) . It has been well documented that after weeks of isometric or isokinetic training, the strength gain is most promising at the joint angle or velocity of training, with "a transfer of strength gain" being possible near the joint angle or velocity at which the training has been undertaken 5,25,[30][31][32][36][37][38] .…”
Section: Constant Length or Speed Trainingmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…1). These curves have been successfully reproduced in human dynamics as the angle-torque-velocity relationship using force transducers or isokinetic devices [24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32] . The angle-torque relationship is commonly explained in text books stating that the relative positions of the actin and myosin filaments change as the muscle contracts with the number of effective cross-bridges decreased or optimized 34) .…”
Section: Constant Length or Speed Trainingmentioning
confidence: 99%