Can the cross-education of strength attenuate the impact of detraining after a period of strength training? A quasi-randomized trial.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Unilateral strength training may attenuate the decline in muscle strength and size in homologous, contralateral muscles. This study aimed to determine whether the cross-education of strength could specifically attenuate the effects of detraining immediately after a short (prehabilitation-type) period of strength training.

Methods

Twenty-six strength-trained participants were assigned to either four weeks of unilateral strength training of the stronger arm (UNI) or detraining (Detrain). Motor evoked potential (MEP) and cortical silent period (cSP) responses, muscle cross-sectional area (CSA_Flexor; peripheral quantitative computed tomography) and maximal strength, rate of force development (RFD) and muscle activation (EMG) were examined in both elbow flexors

SUBMITTER: Rowe GS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11467040 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature