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01-07-2009 | Original Article

Running versus strength-based warm-up: acute effects on isometric knee extension function

Authors: Olivier Girard, Yvan Carbonnel, Robin Candau, Grégoire Millet

Published in: European Journal of Applied Physiology | Issue 4/2009

Abstract

This study investigated the influence of two warm-up protocols on neural and contractile parameters of knee extensors. A series of neuromuscular tests including voluntary and electrically evoked contractions were performed before and after running- (R _WU; slow running, athletic drills, and sprints) and strength-based (S _WU; bilateral 90° back squats, Olympic lifting movements and reactivity exercises) warm ups (duration ~40 min) in ten-trained subjects. The estimated overall mechanical work was comparable between protocols. Maximal voluntary contraction torque (+15.6%; P < 0.01 and +10.9%; P < 0.05) and muscle activation (+10.9 and +12.9%; P < 0.05) increased to the same extent after R _WU and S _WU, respectively. Both protocols caused a significant shortening of time to contract (−12.8 and −11.8% after R _WU and S _WU; P < 0.05), while the other twitch parameters did not change significantly. Running- and strength-based warm ups induce similar increase in knee extensors force-generating capacity by improving the muscle activation. Both protocols have similar effects on M-wave and isometric twitch characteristics.

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Title: Running versus strength-based warm-up: acute effects on isometric knee extension function
Authors: Olivier Girard
Yvan Carbonnel
Robin Candau
Grégoire Millet
Publication date: 01-07-2009
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: European Journal of Applied Physiology / Issue 4/2009
Print ISSN: 1439-6319
Electronic ISSN: 1439-6327
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-009-1047-0

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