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Anthony J. Blazevich
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Open AccessReduction and recovery of self-sustained muscle activity after fatiguing plantar flexor contractions
Persistent inward calcium and sodium currents (PICs) are crucial for initiation and maintenance of motoneuron firing, and thus muscular force. However, there is a lack of data describing the effects of fatigui...
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Open AccessCan the cross-education of strength attenuate the impact of detraining after a period of strength training? A quasi-randomized trial
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...
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Can neuromuscular differences manifest by early adolescence in males between predominantly endurance and strength sports?
Although neuromuscular function varies significantly between strength and endurance-trained adult athletes, it has yet to be ascertained whether such differences manifest by early adolescence. The aim of the p...
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Open AccessSprint cycling rate of torque development associates with strength measurement in trained cyclists
A cyclist’s rate of force/torque development (RFD/RTD) and peak force/torque can be measured during single-joint or whole-body isometric tests, or during cycling. However, there is limited understanding of the...
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Open AccessNeuromuscular fatigue and muscle damage following a simulated singles badminton match
To understand muscle damage in badminton, changes in neuromuscular function were investigated after simulated badminton singles matches performed by ten state-level male players.
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Within Session Exercise Sequencing During Programming for Complex Training: Historical Perspectives, Terminology, and Training Considerations
The primary aim of this narrative review was to outline the historical genesis of resistance training strategies that incorporate high-load, low-velocity exercises and low-load, high-velocity exercises in the ...
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Open AccessHamstrings force-length relationships and their implications for angle-specific joint torques: a narrative review
Temporal biomechanical and physiological responses to physical activity vary between individual hamstrings components as well as between exercises, suggesting that hamstring muscles operate differently, and ov...
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Post-exercise heart rate recovery and parasympathetic reactivation are comparable between prepubertal boys and well-trained adult male endurance athletes
This study tested the hypothesis that prepubertal boys, but not untrained men, would exhibit a similar post-exercise parasympathetic reactivation as well-trained adult male endurance athletes.
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Intrinsic motoneuron excitability is reduced in soleus and tibialis anterior of older adults
Age-related deterioration within both motoneuron and monoaminergic systems should theoretically reduce neuromodulation by weakening motoneuronal persistent inward current (PIC) amplitude. However, this assumpt...
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Changes in plasma hydroxyproline and plasma cell-free DNA concentrations after higher- versus lower-intensity eccentric cycling
We examined changes in plasma creatine kinase (CK) activity, hydroxyproline and cell-free DNA (cfDNA) concentrations in relation to changes in maximum voluntary isometric contraction (MVIC) torque and delayed-...
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Open AccessModulation of torque evoked by wide-pulse, high-frequency neuromuscular electrical stimulation and the potential implications for rehabilitation and training
The effectiveness of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) for rehabilitation is proportional to the evoked torque. The progressive increase in torque (extra torque) that may develop in response to low i...
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Open AccessInvoluntary sustained firing of plantar flexor motor neurones: effect of electrical stimulation parameters during tendon vibration
Simultaneous application of tendon vibration and neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) induces an involuntary sustained torque. We examined the effect of different NMES parameters (intensity, pattern of ...
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Does Muscle–Tendon Unit Structure Predispose to Hamstring Strain Injury During Running? A Critical Review
Hamstring strain injury (HSI) remains the most common muscle injury in high-intensity running in humans. The majority of acute HSI occur specifically within the proximal region of the long head of biceps femor...
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Mechanisms underlying performance impairments following prolonged static stretching without a comprehensive warm-up
Whereas a variety of pre-exercise activities have been incorporated as part of a “warm-up” prior to work, combat, and athletic activities for millennia, the inclusion of static stretching (SS) within a warm-up...
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Open AccessIncreased fascicle length but not patellar tendon stiffness after accentuated eccentric-load strength training in already-trained men
This study examined whether additional external load during the eccentric phase of lower limb strength training exercises led to greater adaptations in knee extensor strength, muscle architecture, and patellar...
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Open AccessRate of torque development and striatal shape in individuals with prodromal Huntington's disease
The aim of the present study was to quantify explosive joint torque or the ability to develop joint torque rapidly, typically measured as the rate of torque development, in individuals with prodromal Huntingto...
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Comparison between high- and low-intensity eccentric cycling of equal mechanical work for muscle damage and the repeated bout effect
We compared high- and low-intensity eccentric cycling (ECC) with the same mechanical work for changes in muscle function and muscle soreness, and examined the changes after subsequent high-intensity ECC.
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Effects of Resistance Training Movement Pattern and Velocity on Isometric Muscular Rate of Force Development: A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis and Meta-regression
Muscular rate of force development (RFD) is positively influenced by resistance training. However, the effects of movement patterns and velocities of training exercises are unknown.
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Passive muscle stretching impairs rapid force production and neuromuscular function in human plantar flexors
We examined the effect of muscle stretching on the ability to produce rapid torque and the mechanisms underpinning the changes.
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The loss of muscle force production after muscle stretching is not accompanied by altered corticospinal excitability
The aim of the present study was to determine whether depression of maximal muscular force and neural drive subsequent to prolonged ( ≥ 60 s) passive muscle stretching is associated with altered corticospinal ...
