title: Effects of short-term resistance training and subsequent detraining on the electromechanical delay.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The purpose of this study was to examine and compare the effects of 3 days of dynamic constant external resistance (DCER) and isokinetic (ISOK) training and subsequent detraining on the electromechanical delay (EMD).
  
  
  METHODS
  Thirty-one men [age 22.2 ± 4.2 years, body mass 77.9 ± 12.9 kg, height 173.9 ± 5.4 cm (mean ± SD)] were randomly assigned to a DCER training group, ISOK training group, or control (CONT) group.
  
  
  RESULTS
  No significant changes were found for EMD from pre- to posttraining assessments 1, 2, and 3 [4.5 ± 0.2 ms, 4.7 ± 0.2 ms, 4.5 ± 0.1 ms, 4.5 ± 0.2 ms, respectively (mean ± SE)] (P > 0.05).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  It can be hypothesized that increases in strength observed after a short-term resistance training program may not be attributed to stiffness changes in the series-elastic component.
authors.affiliation: Human Performance Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology, California State University-San Bernardino, 5500 University Parkway, HP-120, San Bernardino, California 92407, USA. pcosta@csusb.edu
authors.forename: Pablo B
authors.initials: PB
authors.lastname: Costa
authors.forename: Trent J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Herda
authors.forename: Ashley A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Walter
authors.forename: Andrea M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Valdez
authors.forename: Joel T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Cramer
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004558:Electric Stimulation / Q000379:methods; D004576:Electromyography / Q000379:methods*; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D053580:Muscle Strength / Q000502:physiology*; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000502:physiology*; D055070:Resistance Training / Q000379:methods*; D013997:Time Factors; D055815:Young Adult