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MOTOR CONTROL
卷 15, 期 2, 页码 247-266出版社
HUMAN KINETICS PUBL INC
DOI: 10.1123/mcj.15.2.247
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Strength training; Contralateral Transfer of Strength; Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation; Corticomotor excitability
The contralateral transfer of strength following unilateral strength training (ULS) is thought to be due to changes within the nervous system. Using transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) we compared corticospinal responses following ULS of the right biceps brachii (BB) projecting to the untrained left BB. Motor evoked potentials (MEPs) were recorded from both BB of 23 individuals pre and post 4 weeks heavy load (80% of ) ULS of right BB. TMS was delivered at intensities below active motor threshold (AMT) to saturation of the MEP (MEP(max)). ULS resulted in a 28% increase in right BB strength, resulting in a 19.2% increase in contralateral strength of the left BB (p = .0001). There was a significant increase in MEP amplitude of 30.3% (p = .03), 33% (p = .05), and 26.5% (p = .01) at AMT, 20% above AMT and MEP(max) respectively. No significant differences in silent period were seen at AMT, 20% above AMT or MEP(max). This study has demonstrated increased corticospinal excitability projecting to the untrained arm following heavy load ULS.
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