The role of the neural stimulus in regulating skeletal muscle hypertrophy

Alix-Fages, Carlos; Vecchio, Alessandro Del; Baz-Valle, Eneko; Santos-Concejero, Jordan; Balsalobre-Fernández, Carlos

doi:10.1007/s00421-022-04906-6

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“…Increases in physical activity levels could have varied tremendously from individual to individual, which might explain lower effects of exercise in some studies. Finally, we did not include peripheral markers of NP, i.e., motor unit remodeling, an avenue that future research should target (Alix-Fages et al, 2022;Power et al, 2022) and it remains unclear if neuroimaging and neurochemical markers are reflective of NP.…”

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The impact of aerobic and resistance training intensity on markers of neuroplasticity in health and disease

Hortobágyi

Vetrovsky

Balbim

et al. 2022

Ageing Research Reviews

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Section: Limitations and Future Directionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

The impact of aerobic and resistance training intensity on markers of neuroplasticity in health and disease

Hortobágyi

Vetrovsky

Balbim

et al. 2022

Ageing Research Reviews

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“…Exercise stimulus is produced through skeletal muscle contraction. In this sense, the inputs and outputs involved in muscle contraction are driven by the nervous system (Alix-Fages et al, 2022). Thus, motor control and force production of each muscle fibre is determined by supraspinal structures, spinal cord, and peripheral skeletal muscle activity (Alix-Fages et al, 2022).…”

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“…In this sense, the inputs and outputs involved in muscle contraction are driven by the nervous system (Alix-Fages et al, 2022). Thus, motor control and force production of each muscle fibre is determined by supraspinal structures, spinal cord, and peripheral skeletal muscle activity (Alix-Fages et al, 2022). Nervous system peripheral function can be measured through the electrical responses of the neuromuscular system with non-invasive tools such as surface electromyography (EMG) (Hermens et al, 2000).…”

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Effects of an elastomeric technology garment on different external and internal load variables

Gené-Morales

Saez-Berlanga

Babiloni‐Lopez

et al. 2023

sci. j. sport perform.

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Resistance training is one key method for improving physical conditioning. With this purpose, Menatechpro System® has designed an avant-garde garment that includes elastomeric technology that may stimulate the neuromuscular system in a better way, but a deeper knowledge of its effects is needed. Objective: To explore the effects of a new garment with elastomeric technology on upper-limb performance, and neuromuscular, perceptual, and cardiovascular responses in two upper-extremities exercises. Methodology: Fit young men trained in resistance exercises performed a seated shoulder press (80% of one-repetition maximum) and push up (bodyweight) until muscle failure with the garment that incorporates the elastomeric technology versus a placebo garment without it. The number of repetitions, mean propulsive velocity, mean and peak muscle activation, rate of perceived effort and perceived velocity, and heart rate were analysed. Possible differences were obtained with a two-way mixed ANOVA of repeated measures with post-hoc analysis. Results: Compared with a placebo garment, the use of this new garment with elastomeric technology improved positively the physical performance and muscular activation during the exercises analysed (p ≤ .05). Conclusion: Menatechpro System®'s elastomeric technology integrated into the garment could provide an optimal neuromuscular stimulus for the development of the performance during the upper extremity training.

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“…Therefore, it was assumed that carrying out an additional training program would significantly improve both ER and IR strength values in the WI group , however, no differences were found between groups. This suggests that the prescribed intensity and exercise execution speed did not provide enough stimulus to achieve specific strength adaptations [ 32 ]. Although evidence of strength improvements from a performance perspective exists in semi-professional and professional water-polo players [ 33 , 34 ], the results of this study are similar to those obtained in other investigations that followed similar training plans and where no improvements in strength were found from a functional point of view [ 22 , 35 ].…”

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The Effectiveness of Shoulder Mobility and Strength Programs in Competitive Water-Polo Players

López-Laval

Sitko

Cantonero

et al. 2022

Life

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Background: Water-polo is the water sport with the highest incidence of injuries, with shoulder pain being the most common one. The understanding of risk factors and guidance on preventive measures is essential in this sport discipline. The aim of this study was to determine the effects of a specific 6-week training plan on range of motion (ROM) and joint strength levels in a group of professional water-polo players. Methods: Quasi-experimental study with a sample of 28 participants (age: 20.1 ± 2.5 years; height: 176.9 ± 6.2 cm; body mass: 74.6 ± 8.1 kg). Three study groups, which consisted of one control group and two experimental groups, were established. Two repeated measurements, pre and post intervention, were performed. During these measurements, ROM of the glenohumeral joint was analyzed both in external (ER) and internal (IR) rotation, as well as the maximal isometric strength. Conclusions: The application of a training program improved glenohumeral joint ROM. ER and IR evolve differently in both shoulders. ER improved only in the throwing arm only in the group undergoing intervention but for the non-dominant side, improvements were observed in both ER and IR, regardless of whether or not they had followed the intervention plan. No improvements were observed in either the isometric strength or contralateral asymmetries.

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The role of the neural stimulus in regulating skeletal muscle hypertrophy

Cited by 29 publications

References 183 publications

The impact of aerobic and resistance training intensity on markers of neuroplasticity in health and disease

The impact of aerobic and resistance training intensity on markers of neuroplasticity in health and disease

Effects of an elastomeric technology garment on different external and internal load variables

The Effectiveness of Shoulder Mobility and Strength Programs in Competitive Water-Polo Players

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