No-load resistance training as a promising alternative to stop detraining period due to covid-19 lockdown in older adults - Case report.

Restrictions to control the COVID-19 pandemic have caused older adults to stop their usual activities, including physical exercises. The novel approach of isometric no-load resistance training (NLRT) can be an interesting alternative to conventional training to oppose the harmful effects of detraining. We described the design and preliminary evaluation of an eight-week, twice-weekly NLRT program for older adults returning to strength training programs after COVID-19 lockdown.

Muscle Recruitment Strategies in a Redundant Task: Age Differences Through Network Analyses.

There are numerous studies comparing young and old adults in terms of muscle coordination in standard tasks (e.g., walking, reaching) and small variations of them.

Myoelectric activity and improvements in strength and hypertrophy are unaffected by the ankle position during prone leg curl exercise - a within person randomized trial.

To examine the effect of ankle position (i.e. gastrocnemius muscle length) on training outcomes during leg curl exercise, we recruited untrained and trained healthy adults to participate in two separate experiments.

Core muscle activation during Pilates exercises on the Wunda chair.

Objetives: The Pilates method, developed by Joseph Pilates (1886-1967), has been widely used to improve trunk stability, muscle flexibility and strength, physical fitness, and body awareness. To measure the electromyography of four trunk muscles during three Pilates exercises carried out of the wunda chair. DESING: cross-section study.

Mind-Muscle Connection: Verbal Instructions Alter Electromyographic Activity for Elbow Flexors and Extensors During Co-Contraction Training.

Co-contraction training has demonstrated similar electromyographic (EMG) activity levels compared to conventional strength training. Since verbal instructions can increase EMG activity on target muscles during conventional exercises, the same should occur during co-contraction. In this study we analyzed whether different verbal instructions would alter the EMG activity of target muscles - biceps brachii (BB) and triceps brachii lateral head (TB) - during co-contraction training for the elbow joint.

Preferred Music Genre Benefits During Strength Tests: Increased Maximal Strength and Strength-Endurance and Reduced Perceived Exertion.

The ability to increase muscle strength seems to be influenced by extrinsic factors such as the characteristics of an exercise environment. Given that many people train while listening to music, the music environment is an important research topic. However, no studies have investigated whether a preferred music genre differentially affects strength production when compared to a non-preferred music genre.

Co-contraction of the core muscles during Pilates exercise on the Wunda Chair.

Background: The co-contraction of the core muscles has been reported as the key mechanism towards spinal stability. Classic Pilates exercises aimed at these muscles are known to improve the stability and strength of the trunk without damaging the deep structures of the spine.

Objective: To evaluate the co-contraction of the mobilizing (rectus abdominis; longissimus) and stabilizing (multifidus; internal oblique) trunk muscles during Pilates exercises - going up front, mountain climber, and swan.

Electromyographic evaluation of trunk core muscles during Pilates exercise on different supporting bases.

Objective: To evaluate the electromyographic (EMG) activity of the rectus abdominis (RA) and internal oblique (IO) muscles during Pilates exercise on different trunk supporting bases.

Methods: Sixteen female Pilates practitioners participated in the study. EMG of the RA and OI muscles was evaluated during the double leg stretch (DLS) exercise on three different supporting bases - mat, long box, and short box.

Effect of Pilates Mat Exercises on Neuromuscular Efficiency of the Multifidus and Internal Oblique Muscles in a Healthy Ballerina.

Physical training has frequently been indicated for ballet dancers to strengthen their trunk muscles, improve their performance, and avoid injuries. The current authors hypothesized that these dancers could benefit from Pilates exercises to stabilize their trunk muscles and improve joint stability and neuromuscular efficiency (NME). Our study aimed at evaluating the NME and isometric strength of the internal oblique (IO) and multifidus (MU) muscles in a healthy 24-year-old classical ballerina before and after an 8-week Pilates exercise intervention.

Neuromuscular efficiency of the multifidus muscle in pilates practitioners and non-practitioners.

Background: Pilates exercises help stabilize the vertebral segments by recruiting the abdominal and spinal muscles. Pilates training may increase joint stability and improve neuromuscular efficiency (NME).

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate NME of the multifidus (MU) muscle through electromyography (EMG) analysis and torque test, applied to practitioners and non-practitioners of Pilates.