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Published in: Sports Medicine 7/2019

01-07-2019 | Commentary

Exercise-Induced Myofibrillar Hypertrophy is a Contributory Cause of Gains in Muscle Strength

Authors: Christopher B. Taber, Andrew Vigotsky, Greg Nuckols, Cody T. Haun

Published in: Sports Medicine | Issue 7/2019

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The primary focus of this commentary is to discuss the relationship between training-induced increases in muscle size (i.e., hypertrophy) and changes in strength. Recently, Buckner et al. and Hornsby et al. debated the contribution of hypertrophy to strength and the role hypertrophy plays in sports performance; however, this is not a new discussion [1, 2]. The exact contribution of hypertrophy to strength remains to be determined; yet, we feel certain considerations can provide clarity for future work. To provide these considerations, we begin by operationally defining both hypertrophy and strength. Thereafter, we address the strength-hypertrophy relationship through: (1) epistemological and statistical considerations, (2) molecular, mechanical, and single-fiber bases, and (3) exemplary training studies. …
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Metadata
Title
Exercise-Induced Myofibrillar Hypertrophy is a Contributory Cause of Gains in Muscle Strength
Authors
Christopher B. Taber
Andrew Vigotsky
Greg Nuckols
Cody T. Haun
Publication date
01-07-2019
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Published in
Sports Medicine / Issue 7/2019
Print ISSN: 0112-1642
Electronic ISSN: 1179-2035
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-019-01107-8

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