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    • Exercise Physiology
    • Human Performance
    • Muscle Biology

    Background:

    • Muscle strength and size are key indicators of physical function.
    • Resistance training (RT) is known to improve both muscle strength and size.
    • Understanding the relationship between muscle size and strength, particularly sex differences, is crucial for optimizing training programs.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the correlative and causal relationships between muscle strength and size.
    • To examine these relationships before and after unilateral resistance training.
    • To identify potential sex differences in these relationships within a large cohort of healthy adults.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective analysis of 1233 healthy adults (504 males, 729 females).
    • Measurements included maximal voluntary isometric contraction strength (MVC), one-repetition maximum strength (1RM), and biceps cross-sectional area (CSA) and elbow flexor volume (VOL).
    • Data analyzed at baseline and after a 12-week resistance training program; causal analysis modeling was employed.

    Main Results:

    • Absolute muscle strength and size were correlated at baseline and post-training, though correlations were weak within each sex.
    • After RT, relative changes in MVC and VOL were correlated in the whole cohort and females, but not in males.
    • No significant correlations were found between relative changes in 1RM and VOL; causal analysis indicated VOL change influenced 1RM change.

    Conclusions:

    • Sex differences exist in the adaptation of muscle size and strength relationships following resistance training.
    • Men showed no significant correlation between relative muscle size and strength changes post-training.
    • Simpson's paradox may explain findings, highlighting the importance of analyzing sex-specific data.