17 Questions
Which two factors are explored as causes of strength gains?
Neural adaptations and hypertrophy
What accounts for most of the early strength gains in subjects who have never lifted weights before?
Learning how to produce force effectively
Which type of training appears to result in greater hypertrophy and strength gains than slower-velocity training?
Eccentric training
What is the term used to describe disruptions in the sarcomere Z-lines that are thought to represent fiber protein remodeling?
Fiber protein remodeling
What could limit muscle hypertrophy and increases in muscle strength?
Training with concentric actions only
What intensity range has traditionally been believed to be needed to achieve substantial increases in muscle size?
60% to 85% of 1RM
What has recent research suggested about low-intensity exercise?
It can lead to substantial increases in muscle size
Which type of hypertrophy refers to the increase in muscle size that occurs with long-term resistance training?
Chronic hypertrophy
What is autogenic inhibition?
The protective inhibitory mechanisms in the neuromuscular system
What is the main reason for transient hypertrophy?
Fluid accumulation in the muscle from blood plasma
What is the role of the Golgi tendon organs in autogenic inhibition?
To prevent the muscles from exerting excessive force
Which component of training is important in maximizing increases in muscle fiber cross-sectional area?
Eccentric contraction training
Which of the following factors is NOT important for muscle strength gains with resistance training?
Increased muscle size
What is the role of neural adaptations in strength gains with resistance training?
Neural adaptations explain most, if not all, strength gains
What is the effect of increased motor unit synchronization on muscle contraction?
Increased motor unit synchronization improves the rate of force development
What is rate coding in relation to muscle contraction?
Rate coding refers to the frequency of discharge of motor units
What is neural drive in relation to muscle contraction?
Neural drive refers to the combination of motor unit recruitment and rate coding
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