Do exercise-induced increases in muscle size contribute to strength in resistance-trained individuals?

Aim: Previous work in non-resistance-trained individuals has found that an increase in muscle size has no additive effect on changes in strength. However, it is thought that muscle growth is of increased importance for resistance-trained individuals.

Purpose: Experiment 1: To examine changes in muscle thickness (MT) and one repetition maximum (1RM) strength following 8 weeks of bi-weekly 1RM practice or traditional training.

Cardiovascular and Muscular Response to NO LOAD Exercise with Blood Flow Restriction.

Changes in muscle thickness (MT), isometric torque, and arterial occlusion pressure (AOP) were examined following four sets of twenty unilateral elbow flexion exercise. Participants performed four sets of maximal voluntary contractions with no external load throughout a full range of motion of a bicep curl with and without the application of blood flow restriction (BFR). For torque there was an interaction ( = 0.

An examination of changes in muscle thickness, isometric strength and body water throughout the menstrual cycle.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the changes in muscle size and strength throughout the menstrual cycle in females and to compare these values to a control group of time-matched males.

Methods: 12 males and 16 females visited the laboratory on four occasions. Measures of muscle thickness (MTH), isometric strength and body water were taken during the menstrual phase, ovulation phase and luteal phase of the menstrual cycle.

An examination of changes in skeletal muscle thickness, echo intensity, strength and soreness following resistance exercise.

Unlabelled: It is suggested that changes in echo intensity (EI) measured through ultrasound can detect muscle swelling. However, changes in EI have never been examined relative to a non-exercise control following naïve exposure to exercise.

Purpose: Examine the changes in muscle thickness (MT), EI and isometric strength (ISO) before, immediately after, and 24, and 48 hr following biceps curls.

A comparison of acute changes in muscle thickness between A-mode and B-mode ultrasound.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare acute changes in muscle thickness (MT) between A-mode and B-mode ultrasound before and after four sets of biceps curls.

Approach: Participants visited the laboratory on two separate occasions. The first visit consisted of paperwork and one repetition maximum (1RM) strength assessment.

Can changes in echo intensity be used to detect the presence of acute muscle swelling?

Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine acute changes in muscle thickness (MTH) and echo-intensity (EI), following four sets of biceps curls, when it is known that the change in MTH is due entirely to swelling.

Approach: Forty-nine resistance-trained men and women participated in this study. Individuals in the experimental group (n  =  23) visited the lab on two separate occasions.