Chronic resistance training enhances the spinal excitability of the biceps brachii in the non-dominant arm at moderate contraction intensities

• Published in: Neuroscience letters Vol. 585; pp. 12 - 16
• Main Authors: Philpott, Devin T.G., Pearcey, Gregory E.P., Forman, Davis, Power, Kevin E., Button, Duane C.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Ireland Elsevier Ireland Ltd 12.01.2015
• Subjects: Adult; Arm - innervation; Arm - physiology; Biceps brachii; Chronic resistance training; Corticospinal excitability; Elbow - physiology; Elbow flexion; Electric Stimulation; Evoked Potentials; Functional Laterality; Humans; Male; Motoneuron; Motor Neurons - physiology; Muscle Contraction; Muscle, Skeletal - innervation; Muscle, Skeletal - physiology; Resistance Training; Spinal Cord - physiology; Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation; Chronic resistance training; Elbow flexion; Corticospinal excitability; Motoneuron; Biceps brachii

•Supraspinal excitability of the biceps brachii in the non-dominant arm was not different between chronic resistance trained and non-resistance trained individuals.•Chronic resistance trained individuals had greater spinal excitability of the biceps brachii in the non-dominant arm.•Increased strengt...