Effects of High-Velocity Versus Low-Velocity Resistance Training on Muscle Echo Intensity in Healthy Young Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Improving muscle quality to prevent and treat muscle dysfunction is critical. However, effective measures to improve muscle quality remain poorly understood. We investigated the effects of high- and low-velocity resistance training (RT) on muscle quality, mass, and function before and after an 8-week intervention.

Hypothesis

High-velocity RT would improve muscle quality more effectively than low-velocity RT.

Study design

Randomized controlled trial.

Level of evidence

Level 1.

Methods

A total of 33 healthy young women (23.1 ± 2.2 years) were assigned randomly to high-velocity (n = 16) or low-velocity (n = 17) groups. Both groups underwent concentric knee extension RT with a 60% 1-repetition maximum (1RM) load, performing 10 repetitions of 4 set

SUBMITTER: Wang Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11569634 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature