Literature Reviews - Strength

Literature Reviews are available on the following topics

Coaching	Conditioning	Endurance	Ergogenic Aids
Evaluation	Injury Prevention	Nutrition	Physiology
Planning	Psychology	Skill Development	Speed
Strength	Female Athletes	Master Athletes	Young Athletes

Each reference comprises of the literature's "Title", "Author" and the "Journal" in which the paper appeared. The "Title" is a link to the article in which the literature is reviewed and the "[x]" at the end of the reference indicates the literature's reference number within that article.

Strength

'A brief review: Factors affecting the length of the rest interval between resistance exercise sets' , Willardson JM, J. Strength Cond. Res. 20(4):978-984. 2006 [6]
'Determination of functional strength imbalance of the lower extremities', Newton RU et al, J. Strength Cond. Res. 20(4): 971-977. 2006 [7]
'Relationship between the number of repetitions and selected percentages of one repetition maximum in free weight exercises in trained and untrained men', Shimano T et al, J. Strength Cond. Res. 20(4):819-823. 2006 [8]
'Isometric squat force output and muscle activity in stable and unstable conditions', McBride JM et al, J. Strength Cond. Res. 20(4):915-918. 2006 [9]
'Increased deltoid and abdominal muscle activity during swiss ball bench press', Marshall PWM & Murphy BA, J. Strength Cond. Res. 20(4):745-750. 2006 [10]
'The impact of velocity of movement on performance factors in resistance exercise', Hatfield DL et al, J. Strength Cond. Res. 20(4):760-766. 2006 [11]
'Eccentric decline squat protocol offers superior results at 12 months compared with traditional eccentric protocol for patellar tendinopathy in volleyball players', YOUNG, MA et al, Br J Sports Med 2005, 39, 102-105 [12]
'Acute Effect of Alternating Heavy and Light Resistances on Power Output During Upper-Body Complex Power Training', BAKER, D, The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 17, 3 (2003) 493-497 [10]
'Effects of elastic bands on force and power characteristics during the back squat exercise', Wallace BJ et al, J. Strength Cond. Res. 20(2), 268-272. 2006 [1]
'Transferability of Strength Gains from Limited to Full Range of Motion', BARAK, Y et al, Med Sci Sports Exerc, 36(8), (2004), 1413-1420 [9]
'Strength training for children and adolescents: what can physicians recommend?', BENJAMIN, Holly J. et al, Physician and Sports Medicine (USA), Vol. 31, No. 9, September 2003, pp. 19-26 [8]
'The acute effects of heavy loads on jump squat performance: An evaluation of the complex and contrast methods of power development', DUTHIE, GM et al, The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 16, 4, (2002) 530-538 [11]
'Changes in Dynamic Exercise Performance Following a Sequence of Preconditioning Isometric Muscle Actions', FRENCH DN and Kraemer WJ, The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 17, 4 (2003) 678-685 [8]
'Muscular adaptations to computer-guided strength training with eccentric overload', FRIEDMANN B et al, Acta Physiologica Scandinavica 182 (1), (2004), 77-88 [11]
'Muscular Adaptations to Combinations of High- and Low-Intensity Resistance Exercises', GOTO, K et al, The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 18, 4 (2004) 730-737 [12]
'The Effects of Varied Rest Periods Between Sets to Failure Using the Bench Press in Recreationally Trained Men', RICHMOND SR and Godard MP, The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 18, 4 (2004) 846-849 [7]
'Strength and Conditioning Practices of National Basketball Association Strength and Conditioning Coaches', Simenz CJ et al, The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research: Vol. 19, No. 3, pp. 495-504 [4]
'Strength and conditioning exercise selection in speed development', SHEPPARD Jeremy M, Strength and Conditioning Journal (USA), August 2003, pp. 26-30 [11]
'Muscle Plasticity after Weight and Combined (Weight + Jump) Training', TOUMI H et al, Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 36(9), (2004), 1580-1588 [12]
'Comparison of Muscle Force Production Using the Smith Machine and Free Weights for Bench Press and Squat Exercises', Cotterman ML and Darby LA, The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research: Vol. 19, No. 1, pp. 169-176 [6]
'Acute Effect on Power Output of Alternating an Agonist and Antagonist Muscle Exercise During Complex Training', Baker D and Newton RU, The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research: Vol. 19, No. 1, pp. 202-205 [7]
'Equal Volumes of High and Low Intensity of Eccentric Exercise in Relation to Muscle Damage and Performance', Paschalis V et al, The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research: Vol. 19, No. 1, pp. 184-188 [8]
'Abdominal Muscle Activity While Performing Trunk-Flexion Exercises Using the Ab Roller, ABslide, FitBall, and Conventionally Performed Trunk Curls', Hildenbrand K and Noble L, J Athl Train. 2004 March; 39(1): 37-43 [9]
'The effects of neuromuscular electrical stimulation training on abdominal strength, endurance, and selected anthropometric measures', Porcari JP et al, Journal of Sports Science and Medicine (2005) 4, 66 - 75 [10]
'Comparison of Unilateral Squat Strength Between the Dominant and Non-Dominant Leg in Men and Women', McCurdy K and Langford G, Journal of Sports Science and Medicine (2005) 4, 153 - 159 [7]
'A Practical Approach to Strength Training', Brzycki M, Masters Press, Chicago, 1995 [6]
'Combining Explosive and High-Resistance Training Improves Performance in Competitive Cyclists', Paton CD & Hopkins WG, The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research: 2005 Vol. 19, No. 4, pp. 826-830 [10]
'Comparison of Loaded and Unloaded Jump Squat Training on Strength/Power Performance in College Football Players', Hoffman JR et al, The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research: 2005 Vol. 19, No. 4, pp. 810-815 [11]
'Effect of movement velocity on the relationship between training load and the number of repetitions of bench press', Sakamoto A & Sinclair PJ, J. Strength Cond. Res. 20(3): 523-527. 2006 [1]
'Peak force and rate of force development during isometric and dynamic mid-thigh clean pulls performed at various intensities', Kawamori N et al, J. Strength Cond. Res. 20(3):483-491. 2006 [2]
'The optimal complex training rest interval for athletes from anaerobic sports', Comyns TM et al, J. Strength Cond. Res. 20(3):471- 476. 2006 [4]
'Kinematic, kinetic, and blood lactate profiles of continuous and intraset rest loading schemes', Denton J & Cronin JB, J. Strength Cond. Res. 20(3): 528-534. 2006 [5]
'Optimal Loading for Maximal Power Output during Lower-Body Resistance Exercises',Cormie P et al, Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 39(2):340-349, February 2007. [6]
'Monitoring Different Types of Resistance Training Using Session Rating of Perceived Exertion', Singh F et al, IJSPP, 2(1), March 2007 [5]
'Influence of exercise order on the number of repetitions performed and perceived exertion during resistance exercise in women', Simão R et al, J. Strength Cond. Res. 21(1):23- 28. 2007 [6]
'Power Production Among Different Sports With Similar Maximum Strength', Alper Asic A & Açikada C, The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research: Vol. 21, No. 1, pp. 10-16. [7]
'Maximal eccentric and concentric strength discrepancies between young men and women for dynamic resistance exercise', Hollander D.B et al, J. Strength Cond. Res. 21(1):34-40. 2007 [8]
‘Effects of Eccentric Exercise on Passive Mechanical Properties of Human Gastrocnemius in vivo’, Hoang PD et al, Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 39(5):849-857, May 2007.[1]
‘Effects of Active versus Passive Recovery on Thermoregulatory Strain and Performance in Intermittent-Sprint Exercise’, Bishop D et al, Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 39(5):872-879, May 2007 [2]
‘The Affect of Grip Width on Bench Press Performance and Risk of Injury’, Green CM and Comfort P Strength and Conditioning Journal: Vol. 29, No. 5, pp. 10–14 [3]
‘Age and sex differentially affect regional changes in 1 repetition maximum strength ’, Lemmer JT et al, J. Strength Cond. Res. 21(3):731– 737. 2007 [2]

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