NDLI: Enhanced H-reflex with resistance training is related to increased rate of force development

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Author	Holtermann, Andreas Roeleveld, Karin Engstrøm, Morten Sand, Trond
Copyright Year	2007
Abstract	Parallel increases in strength and rate of force development (RFD) are well-known outcomes from the initial phase of resistance training. However, it is unknown whether neural adaptations with training contribute to improvements of both factors. The aim of this study was to examine whether changes in H-reflex amplitude with resistance training can explain the gain in strength or rather be associated with RFD. Twelve subjects carried out 3 weeks of isometric maximal plantarflexion training, whereas 12 subjects functioned as contr ols. H-reflexes were elicited in the soleus muscle during rest and sub-maximal contractions at 20 and 60% of maximal voluntary contraction (MVC). In addition, surface electromyography (sEMG) was recorded from the soleus, gastrocnemius and tibialis anterior muscles during MVC. The resistance training provided increases in maximal force of 18%, RFD of 28% and H-reflex amplitude during voluntary contractions of 17 and 15% while no changes occurred in the control group. In contrast, the maximal M-wave, the maximal H-reflex to maximal M-wave ratio during rest and sEMG during MVC did not change with training. There was a positive correlation between percentage changes in H-reflex amplitude and RFD with training (r = 0.59), while significant association between percentage changes in H-reflex amplitude and maximal force was not found. These findings indicate the occurrence of changed motoneuron excitability or presynaptic inhibition during the initial phase of resistance training. This is the first study to document that increased RFD with resistance training is associated with changes in reflex excitability.
Starting Page	301
Ending Page	312
Page Count	12
File Format	PDF
ISSN	14396319
Journal	European Journal of Applied Physiology
Volume Number	101
Issue Number	3
e-ISSN	14396327
Language	English
Publisher	Springer-Verlag
Publisher Date	2007-06-30
Publisher Place	Berlin/Heidelberg
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Neural adaptation H-reflex Resistance training Rate of force development Sports Medicine Occupational Medicine/Industrial Medicine Human Physiology
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Physiology (medical) Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health Sports Science

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