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Does combined strength training and local vibration improve isometric maximum force? A pilot study
Ruben Goebel1, Monoem Haddad1, Heinz Kleinöder2
1Sport Science Program. College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar.
Background:
The aim of the study was to determine whether a combination of strength training (ST) and local vibration (LV) improved the isometric maximum force of arm flexor muscles. ST was applied to the left arm of the subjects; LV was applied to the right arm of the same subjects. The main aim was to examine the effect of LV during a dumbbell biceps curl (Scott Curl) on isometric maximum force of the opposite muscle among the same subjects. It is hypothesized, that the intervention with LV produces a greater gain in isometric force of the arm flexors than ST.
Methods:
Twenty-seven collegiate students participated in the study. The training load was 70% of the individual 1 RM. Four sets with 12 repetitions were performed three times per week during four weeks. The right arm of all subjects represented the vibration trained body side (VS) and the left arm served as the traditional trained body side (TTS).
Results:
A significant increase of isometric maximum force in both body sides (Arms) occurred. VS, however, significantly increased isometric maximum force about 43% in contrast to 22% of the TTS.
Conclusion:
The combined intervention of ST and LC improves isometric maximum force of arm flexor muscles.
Level Of Evidence:
III.
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