title: Effect of high velocity resistance training on peak torque, cross sectional area and myofibrillar ATPase activity.
abstract: The purpose of this investigation was to determine the effect of high velocity resistance (HVR) training on peak torque (PT), cross sectional area (CSA) and myofibrillar ATPase activity of the knee extensors. HVR training was performed in a circuit on hydraulic exercise equipment, 4 times a week for 5 weeks at an angular velocity of approximately 3.14 rad.s-1. Knee extension PT was determined on a Cybex II isokinetic dynamometer and CSA of the quadriceps femoris muscle was assessed using computer tomography (CT) scanning. Muscle biopsies were obtained from the lateral quadriceps muscle and were analyzed for myofibrillar ATPase activity. Knee extension peak torque was significantly increased at 1.57, 2.09, 3.14, 3.66 and 4.19 rad.s-1. Myofibrillar ATPase activity and CSA was also significantly increased after HVR training. These findings showed that short-term high velocity resistance training enhances the in vivo torque/velocity curve especially at fast angular velocities and these changes are partly attributed to an increase in muscle CSA and activity of myofibrillar ATPase.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Education and Sport Studies, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Bell
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Petersen
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: MacLean
authors.forename: D C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Reid
authors.forename: H A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Quinney
mesh_terms: D000222:Adaptation, Physiological; D000251:Adenosine Triphosphatases / Q000378:metabolism*; D000328:Adult; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D005080:Exercise Test; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000502:physiology*; D008297:Male; D009210:Myofibrils / Q000201:enzymology*; D010807:Physical Endurance
chemical_list: D000251:Adenosine Triphosphatases