The 'repeated bout effect'(RBE) is an adaptation whereby a single eccentric (ECC) exercise session protects against muscle damage during subsequent ECC exercise bouts and is characterized by faster strength recovery and a reduction in soreness and inflammation. The purpose was to determine if the protective capacity of the RBE is greater when both bouts of ECC exercise are performed at the same compared to a different velocity of contraction as well as at a fast or slow velocity. Thirty-one right handed participants were randomly assigned to perform an initial unilateral bout of either fast (180°/s) or slow (30°/s) maximal isokinetic ECC elbow flexion. Three weeks later 16 participants completed a repeated bout of ECC exercise at the same velocity as the initial bout (SAME)(FAST-FAST[n=8] and SLOW-SLOW[n=8]), while 15 participants completed a bout at the corresponding different velocity (DIFF) (FAST-SLOW[n=8] and SLOW-FAST[n=7]). Elbow flexor function and damage was measured prior to, immediately after, and at 24, 48, and 72 hours post exercise. Dependant variables included maximal voluntary contraction (MVC) isometric strength (Dynamometer), muscle thickness (MT; Ultrasound), delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS; Visual Analog Scale), biceps and triceps electromyography (EMG), percent activation (Interpolated twitch), and twitch torque. There were no group differences for height, weight, training experience, or total work performed during the ECC bouts (p>0.05). After the repeated bout, there was a significant reduction in MVC strength, MT, and DOMS at 24, 48, and 72 hours, pooled across participants (p<0.05). After the repeated bout, MVC strength recovered faster only for the SAME group. There were no differences between groups for MT, DOMS, EMG, ITT, and TT. The analysis revealed neither fast nor slow contractions offered greater protection against muscle damage when the repeated bout was not completed at the same velocity. Since a faster recovery of strength is velocity specific this suggests there may be a neural contribution to the repeated bout effect.

The 'repeated bout effect'(RBE) is an adaptation whereby a single eccentric (ECC) exercise session protects against muscle damage during subsequent ECC exercise bouts and is characterized by faster strength recovery and a reduction in soreness and inflammation. The purpose was to determine if the protective capacity of the RBE is greater when both bouts of ECC exercise are performed at the same compared to a different velocity of contraction as well as at a fast or slow velocity. Thirty-one right handed participants were randomly assigned to perform an initial unilateral bout of either fast (180°/s) or slow (30°/s) maximal isokinetic ECC elbow flexion. Three weeks later 16 participants completed a repeated bout of ECC exercise at the same velocity as the initial bout (SAME)(FAST-FAST[n=8] and SLOW-SLOW[n=8]), while 15 participants completed a bout at the corresponding different velocity (DIFF) (FAST-SLOW[n=8] and SLOW-FAST[n=7]). Elbow flexor function and damage was measured prior to, immediately after, and at 24, 48, and 72 hours post exercise. Dependant variables included maximal voluntary contraction (MVC) isometric strength (Dynamometer), muscle thickness (MT; Ultrasound), delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS; Visual Analog Scale), biceps and triceps electromyography (EMG), percent activation (Interpolated twitch), and twitch torque. There were no group differences for height, weight, training experience, or total work performed during the ECC bouts (p>0.05). After the repeated bout, there was a significant reduction in MVC strength, MT, and DOMS at 24, 48, and 72 hours, pooled across participants (p<0.05). After the repeated bout, MVC strength recovered faster only for the SAME group. There were no differences between groups for MT, DOMS, EMG, ITT, and TT. The analysis revealed neither fast nor slow contractions offered greater protection against muscle damage when the repeated bout was not completed at the same velocity. Since a faster recovery of strength is velocity specific this suggests there may be a neural contribution to the repeated bout effect.

O treinamento de força (TF) é o método mais efetivo para aumentar tanto a força como a massa muscular. Com o intuito de potencializar os efeitos deste treino, algumas variáveis agudas como a intensidade, o tempo de intervalo entre as sessões de treinamento, a seleção e ordem dos exercícios, bem como o volume de treinamento (VT) devem ser controladas. O VT, por sua vez, tem sido foco de diversos estudos objetivando verificar a efetividade de protocolos com um baixo volume (BV) de treinamento. Todavia, os achados na literatura sobre a influência do volume de TF nas adaptações neuromusculares demonstram resultados variados dependendo da musculatura analisada, verificando assim que cada grupo muscular responde de maneira diferente. Visto que a literatura não esclareceu os efeitos do VT no músculo peitoral maior, o presente estudo objetivou avaliar as respostas de 12 semanas de treinamento de baixo volume (BV) e alto volume (AV) nas adaptações neuromusculares do peitoral maior. A fim de realizar tal objetivo, 15 homens jovens, destreinados há pelo menos 3 meses em força, realizaram um BV e AV do exercício voador, utilizando para tal os lados dominante e não dominante, os quais foram randomizados de forma pareada. O modelo de periodização adotado foi linear, iniciando com 20-18 repetições máximas (RM) e finalizando com 10-8 RM. Mensurações de força, como a contração isométrica voluntária máxima (CIVM) e teste de uma repetição máxima (1RM), bem como eletromiografia (EMG) e espessura muscular (EM) das porções clavicular e esternocostal do peitoral maior foram realizadas pré e pós-treinamento. Os resultados demonstraram que houve um incremento significativo (p<0,05) em todas as variáveis após o período de treinamento para ambos os volumes de treino, todavia ao se comparar tais aumentos entre os volumes não foram observadas diferenças significativas (1RM = 44,8 ± 13,8% no grupo BV e de 41,4 ± 14,5% no grupo AV; EM clavicular = 17,3 ± 6,2% no grupo BV e 16,4 ± 5,4% no grupo AV, EM esternocostal = 20,7 ± 10,5% no grupo BV e 20,8 ± 8,9% no grupo AV; CIVM = 27,1 ± 10,6% no grupo BV e 31,0 ± 16,0% no grupo AV; EMG = 26,7 ± 10,0% no grupo BV e 27,5 ± 7,4% no grupo AV). Assim, os resultados acima indicam que o TF com BV é tão efetivo quanto um treinamento de AV para incrementos de adaptações neuromusculares do peitoral maior em homens destreinados após 12 semanas de intervenção. / The strength training (ST) is the most effective method to enhance strength and muscle mass. Intending to potentiate the ST effects, acute variables as intensity, interval rest between sets, exercise selection and order, as well as the training volume (TV) must be controlled. The TV has been focus of several studies that aim to evaluate the efficacy of protocols with low volume (LV). However the findings in the literature about the LV influence in neuromuscular factors show different results depending on the investigated muscles, demonstrating that each muscle group responds in different ways. Regarding that literature do not clarify the TV effects in pectoralis major muscle, the aim of this study was to evaluate the neuromuscular adaptations to 12 weeks of ST with LV or high volume (HV) in the pectoralis major. Fifteen untrained (3 months) men were randomly assigned to perform one or three sets of pec deck exercise. Paired randomization was made, having 7 subjects training with LV in dominant arm and other 8 subjects training with LV in the non dominant arm. The periodization model adopted was the linear model, starting with 18-20 maximal repetition (RM) and ending with 8-10RM. Mensuration of strength (MIVC and 1MR), electromyography (EMG) and muscle thickness (MT) of clavicular and sternocostal portions of pectoralis major were realized pre and post-training. The results show a significant increase in all variables after the training period for both groups, however when the results of both groups was compared, there were no significant differences (1RM = 44,8 ± 13,8% in LV group and 41,4 ± 14,5% in HV group; MT clavicular = 17,3 ± 6,2% in LV group and 16,4 ± 5,4% in HV group; MT sternocostal = 20,7 ± 10,5% in LV group and 20,8 ± 8,9% in HV group; MIVC = 27,1 ± 10,6% in LV group and 31,0 ± 16,0% in HV group; EMG = 26,7 ± 10,0% in LV group and 27,5 ± 7,4% in HV group). Therefore, the results seems to indicate that both training methodologies (HV and LV) are effective for enhance neuromuscular adaptations of major pectoralis of untrained men after 12 weeks of training.

O treinamento de força (TF) é o método mais efetivo para aumentar tanto a força como a massa muscular. Com o intuito de potencializar os efeitos deste treino, algumas variáveis agudas como a intensidade, o tempo de intervalo entre as sessões de treinamento, a seleção e ordem dos exercícios, bem como o volume de treinamento (VT) devem ser controladas. O VT, por sua vez, tem sido foco de diversos estudos objetivando verificar a efetividade de protocolos com um baixo volume (BV) de treinamento. Todavia, os achados na literatura sobre a influência do volume de TF nas adaptações neuromusculares demonstram resultados variados dependendo da musculatura analisada, verificando assim que cada grupo muscular responde de maneira diferente. Visto que a literatura não esclareceu os efeitos do VT no músculo peitoral maior, o presente estudo objetivou avaliar as respostas de 12 semanas de treinamento de baixo volume (BV) e alto volume (AV) nas adaptações neuromusculares do peitoral maior. A fim de realizar tal objetivo, 15 homens jovens, destreinados há pelo menos 3 meses em força, realizaram um BV e AV do exercício voador, utilizando para tal os lados dominante e não dominante, os quais foram randomizados de forma pareada. O modelo de periodização adotado foi linear, iniciando com 20-18 repetições máximas (RM) e finalizando com 10-8 RM. Mensurações de força, como a contração isométrica voluntária máxima (CIVM) e teste de uma repetição máxima (1RM), bem como eletromiografia (EMG) e espessura muscular (EM) das porções clavicular e esternocostal do peitoral maior foram realizadas pré e pós-treinamento. Os resultados demonstraram que houve um incremento significativo (p<0,05) em todas as variáveis após o período de treinamento para ambos os volumes de treino, todavia ao se comparar tais aumentos entre os volumes não foram observadas diferenças significativas (1RM = 44,8 ± 13,8% no grupo BV e de 41,4 ± 14,5% no grupo AV; EM clavicular = 17,3 ± 6,2% no grupo BV e 16,4 ± 5,4% no grupo AV, EM esternocostal = 20,7 ± 10,5% no grupo BV e 20,8 ± 8,9% no grupo AV; CIVM = 27,1 ± 10,6% no grupo BV e 31,0 ± 16,0% no grupo AV; EMG = 26,7 ± 10,0% no grupo BV e 27,5 ± 7,4% no grupo AV). Assim, os resultados acima indicam que o TF com BV é tão efetivo quanto um treinamento de AV para incrementos de adaptações neuromusculares do peitoral maior em homens destreinados após 12 semanas de intervenção. / The strength training (ST) is the most effective method to enhance strength and muscle mass. Intending to potentiate the ST effects, acute variables as intensity, interval rest between sets, exercise selection and order, as well as the training volume (TV) must be controlled. The TV has been focus of several studies that aim to evaluate the efficacy of protocols with low volume (LV). However the findings in the literature about the LV influence in neuromuscular factors show different results depending on the investigated muscles, demonstrating that each muscle group responds in different ways. Regarding that literature do not clarify the TV effects in pectoralis major muscle, the aim of this study was to evaluate the neuromuscular adaptations to 12 weeks of ST with LV or high volume (HV) in the pectoralis major. Fifteen untrained (3 months) men were randomly assigned to perform one or three sets of pec deck exercise. Paired randomization was made, having 7 subjects training with LV in dominant arm and other 8 subjects training with LV in the non dominant arm. The periodization model adopted was the linear model, starting with 18-20 maximal repetition (RM) and ending with 8-10RM. Mensuration of strength (MIVC and 1MR), electromyography (EMG) and muscle thickness (MT) of clavicular and sternocostal portions of pectoralis major were realized pre and post-training. The results show a significant increase in all variables after the training period for both groups, however when the results of both groups was compared, there were no significant differences (1RM = 44,8 ± 13,8% in LV group and 41,4 ± 14,5% in HV group; MT clavicular = 17,3 ± 6,2% in LV group and 16,4 ± 5,4% in HV group; MT sternocostal = 20,7 ± 10,5% in LV group and 20,8 ± 8,9% in HV group; MIVC = 27,1 ± 10,6% in LV group and 31,0 ± 16,0% in HV group; EMG = 26,7 ± 10,0% in LV group and 27,5 ± 7,4% in HV group). Therefore, the results seems to indicate that both training methodologies (HV and LV) are effective for enhance neuromuscular adaptations of major pectoralis of untrained men after 12 weeks of training.

O treinamento de força (TF) é o método mais efetivo para aumentar tanto a força como a massa muscular. Com o intuito de potencializar os efeitos deste treino, algumas variáveis agudas como a intensidade, o tempo de intervalo entre as sessões de treinamento, a seleção e ordem dos exercícios, bem como o volume de treinamento (VT) devem ser controladas. O VT, por sua vez, tem sido foco de diversos estudos objetivando verificar a efetividade de protocolos com um baixo volume (BV) de treinamento. Todavia, os achados na literatura sobre a influência do volume de TF nas adaptações neuromusculares demonstram resultados variados dependendo da musculatura analisada, verificando assim que cada grupo muscular responde de maneira diferente. Visto que a literatura não esclareceu os efeitos do VT no músculo peitoral maior, o presente estudo objetivou avaliar as respostas de 12 semanas de treinamento de baixo volume (BV) e alto volume (AV) nas adaptações neuromusculares do peitoral maior. A fim de realizar tal objetivo, 15 homens jovens, destreinados há pelo menos 3 meses em força, realizaram um BV e AV do exercício voador, utilizando para tal os lados dominante e não dominante, os quais foram randomizados de forma pareada. O modelo de periodização adotado foi linear, iniciando com 20-18 repetições máximas (RM) e finalizando com 10-8 RM. Mensurações de força, como a contração isométrica voluntária máxima (CIVM) e teste de uma repetição máxima (1RM), bem como eletromiografia (EMG) e espessura muscular (EM) das porções clavicular e esternocostal do peitoral maior foram realizadas pré e pós-treinamento. Os resultados demonstraram que houve um incremento significativo (p<0,05) em todas as variáveis após o período de treinamento para ambos os volumes de treino, todavia ao se comparar tais aumentos entre os volumes não foram observadas diferenças significativas (1RM = 44,8 ± 13,8% no grupo BV e de 41,4 ± 14,5% no grupo AV; EM clavicular = 17,3 ± 6,2% no grupo BV e 16,4 ± 5,4% no grupo AV, EM esternocostal = 20,7 ± 10,5% no grupo BV e 20,8 ± 8,9% no grupo AV; CIVM = 27,1 ± 10,6% no grupo BV e 31,0 ± 16,0% no grupo AV; EMG = 26,7 ± 10,0% no grupo BV e 27,5 ± 7,4% no grupo AV). Assim, os resultados acima indicam que o TF com BV é tão efetivo quanto um treinamento de AV para incrementos de adaptações neuromusculares do peitoral maior em homens destreinados após 12 semanas de intervenção. / The strength training (ST) is the most effective method to enhance strength and muscle mass. Intending to potentiate the ST effects, acute variables as intensity, interval rest between sets, exercise selection and order, as well as the training volume (TV) must be controlled. The TV has been focus of several studies that aim to evaluate the efficacy of protocols with low volume (LV). However the findings in the literature about the LV influence in neuromuscular factors show different results depending on the investigated muscles, demonstrating that each muscle group responds in different ways. Regarding that literature do not clarify the TV effects in pectoralis major muscle, the aim of this study was to evaluate the neuromuscular adaptations to 12 weeks of ST with LV or high volume (HV) in the pectoralis major. Fifteen untrained (3 months) men were randomly assigned to perform one or three sets of pec deck exercise. Paired randomization was made, having 7 subjects training with LV in dominant arm and other 8 subjects training with LV in the non dominant arm. The periodization model adopted was the linear model, starting with 18-20 maximal repetition (RM) and ending with 8-10RM. Mensuration of strength (MIVC and 1MR), electromyography (EMG) and muscle thickness (MT) of clavicular and sternocostal portions of pectoralis major were realized pre and post-training. The results show a significant increase in all variables after the training period for both groups, however when the results of both groups was compared, there were no significant differences (1RM = 44,8 ± 13,8% in LV group and 41,4 ± 14,5% in HV group; MT clavicular = 17,3 ± 6,2% in LV group and 16,4 ± 5,4% in HV group; MT sternocostal = 20,7 ± 10,5% in LV group and 20,8 ± 8,9% in HV group; MIVC = 27,1 ± 10,6% in LV group and 31,0 ± 16,0% in HV group; EMG = 26,7 ± 10,0% in LV group and 27,5 ± 7,4% in HV group). Therefore, the results seems to indicate that both training methodologies (HV and LV) are effective for enhance neuromuscular adaptations of major pectoralis of untrained men after 12 weeks of training.

<p>Циљ рада: Циљ истраживања је да се утврди разлика у акутним ефектима статичког (СИ) и динамичког истезања (ДИ), у комбинацији са специфичним кошаркашким загревањем (СКЗ), на флексибилност, експлозивну снагу ногу, брзину, агилност и неуромишићну адаптацију кошаркаша јуниорског узраста.</p><p>Методе: Истраживање у оквиру ове докторске тезе су чинила два одвојена експеримента, један спроведен у теренским условима, и други спроведен у лабораторијским. Оба су била &bdquo;cross-over&ldquo; дизајна. У теренском експерименту је учествовало 46 кошаркаша (узраста 17&plusmn;0,83 година), док је у лабораторијском учествовало 12 (узраста 17,7&plusmn;0,49 година). У теренском експерименту су тестиране четири моторичке способности. За процену флексибилности коришћен је тест досезања у седећем претклону, експлозивна снага ногу је процењивана уз помоћ вертикалног скока са контактне плоче, брзина трчањем на 20 метара, док је Т тест коришћен за процену агилности. У лабораторијском експерименту је као мера неурофизиолошке адаптације коришћена промена ексцитабилности &alpha;-мотонеурона, која је представљена као однос Хофмановог (Х) рефлекса и М таласа (Х/М). За њихово одређивање се користио Medelec ST-10 стимулатор (Medelec, Old Woking, UK). Површинске електромиографске електроде су биле постављене на унутрашњој глави m.gastrocnemius-a одскочне ноге, применом тзв. &bdquo;belly-tendon&ldquo; монтаже. Као третмани, у оба експеримента су коришћени протокол статичког и протокол динамичког истезања, уз комбинацију са специфичним кошаркашким загревањем. Мерења су се у оба експеримента изводила у 3 временске тачке и то пре протокола истезања, одмах након протокола истезања (а пре специфичног кошаркашког загревања) и одмах након специфичног кошаркашког загревања.</p><p>Резултати: Резултати истраживања показују да постоје одређене разлике акутних ефеката комбинација протокола СИ+СКЗ и ДИ+СКЗ. Комбинација протокола СИ+СКЗ је повољније утицала на експлозивну снагу ногу и на агилност кошаркаша јуниорског узраста. Ефекти обе комбинације протокола су били готово идентични на флексибилност, а разлика је изостала и у ефектима на брзину, иако је пре СКЗ био&nbsp;уочљив негативан ефекат СИ. Однос Х/М се значајно разликовао одмах након истезања, када је СИ значајно оборило однос, али су се те разлике изгубиле након примене СКЗ.</p><p>Закључак: Посматрајући ефекте комбинације протокола СИ+СКЗ и ДИ+СКЗ на моторичке способности и неуромишићну адаптацију кошаркаша јуниорског узраста, може се закључити да је примена СИ+СКЗ препоручљивија у свакодневном тренингу и такмичењу.</p> / <p>Cilj rada: Cilj istraživanja je da se utvrdi razlika u akutnim efektima statičkog (SI) i dinamičkog istezanja (DI), u kombinaciji sa specifičnim košarkaškim zagrevanjem (SKZ), na fleksibilnost, eksplozivnu snagu nogu, brzinu, agilnost i neuromišićnu adaptaciju košarkaša juniorskog uzrasta.</p><p>Metode: Istraživanje u okviru ove doktorske teze su činila dva odvojena eksperimenta, jedan sproveden u terenskim uslovima, i drugi sproveden u laboratorijskim. Oba su bila &bdquo;cross-over&ldquo; dizajna. U terenskom eksperimentu je učestvovalo 46 košarkaša (uzrasta 17&plusmn;0,83 godina), dok je u laboratorijskom učestvovalo 12 (uzrasta 17,7&plusmn;0,49 godina). U terenskom eksperimentu su testirane četiri motoričke sposobnosti. Za procenu fleksibilnosti korišćen je test dosezanja u sedećem pretklonu, eksplozivna snaga nogu je procenjivana uz pomoć vertikalnog skoka sa kontaktne ploče, brzina trčanjem na 20 metara, dok je T test korišćen za procenu agilnosti. U laboratorijskom eksperimentu je kao mera neurofiziološke adaptacije korišćena promena ekscitabilnosti &alpha;-motoneurona, koja je predstavljena kao odnos Hofmanovog (H) refleksa i M talasa (H/M). Za njihovo određivanje se koristio Medelec ST-10 stimulator (Medelec, Old Woking, UK). Površinske elektromiografske elektrode su bile postavljene na unutrašnjoj glavi m.gastrocnemius-a odskočne noge, primenom tzv. &bdquo;belly-tendon&ldquo; montaže. Kao tretmani, u oba eksperimenta su korišćeni protokol statičkog i protokol dinamičkog istezanja, uz kombinaciju sa specifičnim košarkaškim zagrevanjem. Merenja su se u oba eksperimenta izvodila u 3 vremenske tačke i to pre protokola istezanja, odmah nakon protokola istezanja (a pre specifičnog košarkaškog zagrevanja) i odmah nakon specifičnog košarkaškog zagrevanja.</p><p>Rezultati: Rezultati istraživanja pokazuju da postoje određene razlike akutnih efekata kombinacija protokola SI+SKZ i DI+SKZ. Kombinacija protokola SI+SKZ je povoljnije uticala na eksplozivnu snagu nogu i na agilnost košarkaša juniorskog uzrasta. Efekti obe kombinacije protokola su bili gotovo identični na fleksibilnost, a razlika je izostala i u efektima na brzinu, iako je pre SKZ bio&nbsp;uočljiv negativan efekat SI. Odnos H/M se značajno razlikovao odmah nakon istezanja, kada je SI značajno oborilo odnos, ali su se te razlike izgubile nakon primene SKZ.</p><p>Zaključak: Posmatrajući efekte kombinacije protokola SI+SKZ i DI+SKZ na motoričke sposobnosti i neuromišićnu adaptaciju košarkaša juniorskog uzrasta, može se zaključiti da je primena SI+SKZ preporučljivija u svakodnevnom treningu i takmičenju.</p> / <p>Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the difference of acute effects of static stretching (SS) and dynamic stretching (DS), in combination with specific basketball warm-up (SBWU), on flexibility, explosive leg strength, speed, agility and neuromuscular adaptation of basketball players U18.</p><p>Methods: This study consisted of two separated experiments, first in field conditions, and second conducted in laboratory. Both had &bdquo;cross-over&ldquo; design. Forty-six basketball players (age: 17&plusmn;0,83 years) participated in field experiment, while twelve participated in laboratory experiment (age 17,7&plusmn;0,49 years). In field experiment, four motor abilities were tested. Seat and rech test was used for the evaluation of flexibility, explosive leg strength was evaluated by vertical jump from contact plate, speed by 20m run, and T test was used for agility testing. In laboratory experiment, the excitability of &alpha;-motoneuron was taken for the evaluation of neuromuscular adaptation. It is presented as a ratio of the maximal amplitudes of Hoffman (H) reflex and M wave (H/M). For their determining we used Medelec ST-10 stimulator (Medelec, Old Woking, UK). Surface electromyographic (EMG) electrodes were placed over the m.gastrocnemius medialis, and Achilles tendon, in a &bdquo;belly-tendon&ldquo; montage. In both experiments, SS protocol and DS protocol, in the combination with SBWU, were used as a treatment. Measures were taken in 3 time points: before the stretching, immediately after stretching (and before SBWU) and immediately after the SBWU.</p><p>Results: Results of this study showed that there are certain differences in acute effects of combination of protocols SS+SBWU and DS+SBWU. Combination of protocols SS+SBWU had more positive influence on explosive leg strength and agility of U18 basketball players. The effects of both protocols were almost the same on flexibility, and there was no noticeable difference in effects on speed, although before SBWU there was significant negative of SS. Immediately after the stretching there was significant difference in H/M ratio, it was significantly lower after the SS, but after the application of SBWU, differences disappeared.<br />&nbsp;<br />Conlcusion: Regarding the effects of SS+SBWU and DS+SBWU protocols on motor abilities and neuromuscular adaptation of U18 basketball players, it could be concluded that the use of SS+SBWU is more preferrable in everyday practice and competition.</p>