Dumbbell versus cable lateral raises for lateral deltoid hypertrophy: an experimental study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

This study compared the effects of dumbbell versus cable lateral raises on lateral deltoid muscle thickness (MT) in resistance-trained men and women, with shoulder adduction/abduction range of motion standardised and matched between conditions.

Methods

Twenty-four participants completed an eightweek intervention comprising two weekly resistance training sessions of five sets of lateral raises completed to momentary failure. The study employed a within-participant design with each participant's arms randomly allocated to the cable or dumbbell lateral raise. MT of the proximal and distal lateral deltoid was assessed via B-mode ultrasound. Data were analysed in a Bayesian framework including both univariate and multivariate mixed effect models with random effects.

SUBMITTER: Larsen S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12277279 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature