Maia, MF, Willardson, JM, Paz, GA, and Miranda, H. Effects of different rest intervals between antagonist paired sets on repetition performance muscle activation. J Strength Cond Res 28(9): 2529–2535, 2014—Recent evidence suggests that exercising the musculature acutely enhances subsequent for agonist musculature. The purpose this study was to examine effects exercises involve antagonistic groups, a technique referred as (APS). Fifteen recreationally trained men were tested knee extension...

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects antagonist passive static stretching (AS) during inter-set rest period on repetition performance and muscle activation. Ten trained men (22.4 ± 0.9 years) participated in study. Two protocols were adopted: Passive recovery (PR) – three sets failure performed for seated row (SR) with two-minute interval between without pre-exercise stretching; AS forty seconds applied pectoralis major prior each set SR. Significant increases number...

The purpose of this study was to investigate the association among anthropometric, physical performance parameters, and dynamic postural control attributes young female volleyball athletes, determine if differences exist in these according playing position.Forty-three players participated study. Players were divided by position into hitters (N.=17), middle blockers (N.=8), setters (N.=10), liberos (N.=8). Stature, body mass, vertical jump (VJ), peak power, horizontal (HJ), sit-and-reach...

Abstract Miranda, H, de Souza, JAAA, Scudese, E, Paz, GA, Salerno, VP, Vigário, PdS, and Willardson, JM. Acute hormone responses subsequent to agonist-antagonist paired set vs. traditional straight resistance training. J Strength Cond Res 34(6): 1591–1599, 2020—The purpose of this study was compare acute rating perceived exertion (OMNI-Res) the (PS) (TS) training method. Twelve recreationally trained men (25.7 ± 4.7 years, 173 6.3 cm 71.5 6.6 kg) participated in current study. After 10...

The purposes of this study were to compare the repetition performance and rating perceived exertion (RPE) in different exercises order three resistance training (RT) exercises: bench press (BP), shoulder (SP), triceps extension (TE). Twelve trained men participated (26.75 ± 2.49 years; 177 4.66 cm; 77.7 6.20 kg; 12.61 2.01% body fat; RT experience 3.58 1.24 years). Data collected two phases: (1) 10 RM test for BP, SP, TE (2) six sequences. sequences were: SEQA (BP, TE), SEQB TE, SP), SEQC...

Paz, GA, Iglesias-Soler, E, Willardson, JM, Maia, MdF, and Miranda, H. Postexercise hypotension heart rate variability responses subsequent to traditional, paired set, superset resistance training methods. J Strength Cond Res 33(9): 2433-2442, 2019-The purpose of this study was compare volume, postexercise (PEH), (HRV) different strength Thirteen trained men volunteered for study. Three methods were completed in a randomized design, which included: Traditional Set (TS)-3 successive sets the...

The present study investigated the effects of a moderate-intensity soccer training session on production reactive oxygen species (ROS) and antioxidant capacity in athletes along with biomarkers creatine kinase transaminases for lesions muscle liver cells. Twenty-two male players participated this study. Blood samples were collected 5 min before after game simulation. results showed decrease concentration reduced glutathione (GSH) from an elevation ROS that maintained redox homeostasis....

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects foam rolling technique and static stretching on perceptual neuromuscular parameters following a bout high-intensity functional training (HIFT), which consisted 100 pull-ups, push-ups, sit-ups, air squats (Angie benchmark) in recreationally trained men (n = 39). Following baseline measurements (Feeling Scale, Visual Analogue Total Quality Recovery, Sit-and-Reach, Countermovement Jump, Change-of-Direction t-test), volunteers performed...

Mate Marote is an open-access cognitive training software aimed at children between 4 and 8 years old. It consists of a set computerized games specifically tailored to train evaluate Executive Functions (EF), class processes critical for purposeful, goal-directed behavior, including working memory, planning, flexibility, inhibitory control. Since 2008, several studies were performed with this children’s own schools in interventions supervised in-person by scientists. After 2015, we...

Observational study.Altered frontal plane knee mechanics during dynamic tasks have been often associated with lower-extremity injuries. Strategies to decrease these risk factors and improve joint stability are applied in rehabilitation training environments.The purpose of this study was compare projection angles (FPPA) via 2-dimensional video analysis drop vertical jump (DVJ) step-down test (SDT) the preferred nonpreferred limbs young male female volleyball players.A total 60 (n = 29) 31)...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects a 10-week core and mobility training program on pain perception low back disability score in professors, students employees university. METHODS: Twenty-four individuals university who previously reporte d were randomly assigned an experimental group (EG; n= 8) that received 2 weekly sessions 50 minutes for 10 weeks; or control (CG; 16). Both groups guideline adopt ergonomic postures during work activities daily...

Miranda, H, Maia, MF, Paz, GA, de Souza, JAAA, Simão, R, Farias, DA, and Willardson, JM. Repetition performance blood lactate responses adopting different recovery periods between training sessions in trained men. J Strength Cond Res 32(12): 3340-3347, 2018-The purpose of this study was to examine the effect (24, 48, 72 hours) repeated resistance (RT) for upper-body muscles on repetition Sixteen recreationally men (age: 26.1 ± 3.1 years; height: 179 4.5 cm; body mass: 82.6 4.0 kg, 2.2 years...

Abstract Exercise order is an essential variable of resistance training (RT) programs which usually related to repetition performance. The purpose this study was investigate the acute effect different exercise on number repetitions performed failure and ratings perceived exertion (RPE). Thirteen male adolescents (age: 14.46 ± 1.39 years, body height: 165.31 12.75 cm, mass: 58.73 12.27 kg, estimated fat: 21.32 2.84%), without previous experience in RT, four exercises: incline leg press (ILP),...

Summary Study aim: To investigate the correlation between anthropometric parameters, Sargent jump test, core muscles endurance and agility performance versus specific tests with without a ball in female Brazilian field hockey athletes. Material methods: Nine professional players (age: 27.4 ± 2.5 years) participated this study. Body height, body weight, fat percentage, test (SJT), shuttle run (SR), muscular sport-specific - repeated sprint ability (RSA) (RSAB) were assessed randomized order....

The purpose of this study was to examine rest interval length between agonist-antagonist paired set training (PS) on maximal repetition performance, rating perceived exertion, and neuromuscular fatigue.

Machado, W, Paz, G, Mendes, L, Maia, M, Winchester, JB, Lima, V, Willardson, JM, and Miranda, H. Myoeletric activity of the quadriceps during leg press exercise performed with differing techniques. J Strength Cond Res 31(2): 422-429, 2017-The muscle supplies motive force for dynamic knee extension. During this action, vastus medialis oblique (VMO) lateralis (VL) co-contract to stabilize patella as it tracks within patellofemoral groove. The purpose study was analyze surface electromyographic...

In reinforcement learning (RL), it remains a challenge to have robotic agent perform task in the real world for which was trained simulation. this paper, we present our work training low-cost arm simulation move towards predefined target space, represented by red ball an RGB image, and transferring capability arm. We exercised entire end-to-end flow including 3D modeling of arm, state-of-the-art RL policy with multiple actors distributed fashion, domain randomization order close sim-to-real...

A challenging aspect of research in sports science is designing and conducting studies that simulate actual workout scenarios, especially with application to resistance training (RT). Therefore, the purpose this study was compare effects RT sessions performed differing formats on myoelectric activity, strength performance, metabolic markers (creatine kinase, lactate dehydrogenase, blood lactate) over 24, 48 72 hours post-workout.Twenty-two trained men (25.2±4.1 years, 182.1±12.3 cm 91.2±5.9...

Summary Study aim: To determine and compare the time under tension (TUT) required to perform 8, 10 12 repetition maximum (RM) loads in bench press exercise. Material methods: Twenty men (24.17 ± 4.69 years) were selected intentionally properly. We included study physically active individuals, with a weekly frequency of physical activity at least two days for six months, excluded individuals injury or pain that could interfere correct execution exercise positive PAR-Q. The 10-RM test...