Myogenic response of human skeletal muscle to 12 weeks of resistance training at light loading intensity

Abigail Louise Mackey, L Holm, S Reitelseder, T G Pedersen, S Doessing, F Kadi, M Kjaer

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Abstract

There is strong evidence for enhanced numbers of satellite cells with heavy resistance training. The satellite cell response to very light muscle loading is, however, unknown. We, therefore, designed a 12-week training protocol where volunteers trained one leg with a high load (H) and the other leg with a light load (L). Twelve young healthy men [mean age 25 ± 3 standard deviation (SD) years] volunteered for the study. Muscle biopsies were collected from the m. vastus lateralis of both legs before and after the training period and satellite cells were visualized by CD56 immunohistochemistry. A significant main effect of time was observed (P
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)773-782
Number of pages10
JournalScandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports
Volume21
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2011

Bibliographical note

© 2010 John Wiley & Sons A/S.

Keywords

  • Adult
  • Antigens, CD56
  • Biopsy
  • Denmark
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Muscle Development
  • Physical Exertion
  • Quadriceps Muscle
  • Resistance Training
  • Satellite Cells, Skeletal Muscle
  • Young Adult

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