Low-volume muscular endurance and strength training during 3-week forearm immobilization was effective in preventing functional deterioration

The purpose of this study was to determine whether endurance and strength hand grip exercises during 3-week upper limb immobilization preserve muscle oxidative capacity, endurance performance and strength. Ten healthy adult men underwent non-dominant forearm immobilization by plaster cast for 21 days. Five healthy adult subjects were designated as the immobilization (IMM) group and five were designated as the immobilization + training (IMM+TRN) group. Two training programs were performed by the IMM+TRN group twice a week.

This study showed that the training programs during the immobilization period used in this experiment were effective in preventing a decline in muscle oxidative function, endurance and strength.

Dynamic Medicine 2008, 7(1).

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