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Inter-individual variability in the adaptation of human muscle specific tension to progressive resistance training

Erskine, Robert M., Jones, David A., Williams, Alun G., Stewart, Claire E., Degens, Hans·2010·European Journal of Applied Physiology

DOI 10.1007/s00421-010-1601-9

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Considerable variation exists between people in the muscle response to resistance training, but there are numerous ways muscle might adapt to overload that might explain this variable response. Therefore, the aim of this study was to quantify the range of responses concerning the training-induced change in maximum voluntary contraction (MVC) knee joint torque, quadriceps femoris (QF) maximum muscle force (F), physiological cross-sectional area (PCSA) and specific tension (F/PCSA). It was hypothesized that the variable change in QF specific tension between individuals would be less than that of MVC. Fifty-three untrained young men performed progressive leg-extension training three times a week for 9 weeks. F was determined from MVC torque, voluntary muscle activation level, antagonist muscle co-activation and patellar tendon moment arm. QF specific tension was established by dividing F by QF PCSA, which was calculated from the ratio of QF muscle volume to muscle fascicle length. MVC torque increased by 26 ± 11% (P < 0.0001; range -1 to 52%), while F increased by 22 ± 11% (P < 0.0001; range -1 to 44%). PCSA increased by 6 ± 4% (P < 0.001; range -3 to 18%) and specific tension increased by 17 ± 11% (P < 0.0001; range -5 to 39%). In conclusion, training-induced changes in F and PCSA varied substantially between individuals, giving rise to greater inter-individual variability in the specific tension response compared to that of MVC. Furthermore, it appears that the change in specific tension is responsible for the variable change in MVC.

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Authors: Erskine, R. M., Jones, D. A., Williams, A. G., Stewart, C. E., & Degens, H.
Affiliations: Loughborough University (GB)
Manchester Metropolitan University (GB)
Corresponding author: Erskine, Robert M.
ORCID: Erskine, Robert M.
Jones, David A.
Williams, Alun G.
Stewart, Claire E.
Degens, Hans
Venue: European Journal of Applied Physiology
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published: 2010-08-12
Volume: 110
Issue: 6
Pages: 1117-1125
ISSN: 0020-9376 (ISSN-L)
1439-6319
1439-6327
DOI: 10.1007/s00421-010-1601-9
OpenAlex: W2035252552
Cited by: 124
References: 63
Citations by year: 2026: 5 · 2025: 17 · 2024: 10 · 2023: 3 · 2022: 10 · 2021: 9 · 2020: 13 · 2019: 9 · 2018: 14 · 2017: 8 · 2016: 5 · 2015: 9 · 2014: 4 · 2013: 4 · 2012: 2
FWCI: 2.56
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: www.springer.com/tdm (tdm)
Locations: European Journal of Applied Physiology (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
e-space (Manchester Metropolitan University) (submittedVersion)
Topics: Health Sciences › Medicine › Orthopedics and Sports Medicine › Sports Performance and Training
Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology (medical) › Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
Physical Sciences › Engineering › Biomedical Engineering › Muscle activation and electromyography studies
Keywords: interindividual variability, resistance training adaptation, quadriceps, physiological cross-sectional area, muscle force, voluntary activation, antagonist coactivation, fascicle length, untrained young men
MeSH terms: Adaptation, Physiological, Adolescent, Adult, Humans, Individuality, Male, Muscle Tonus, Organ Specificity, Time Factors, Observer Variation, Patellar Ligament, Muscle, Skeletal, Torque, Muscle Strength, Resistance Training, Young Adult

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