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Contralateral training effects of low-intensity blood-flow restricted and high-intensity unilateral resistance training.

Goncalo Vilhena MendoncaCarolina Vila-ChãCarolina TeodósioAndré D GoncalvesSandro R FreitasPedro Mil-HomensPedro Pezarat-Correia
Published in: European journal of applied physiology (2021)
Since gains in RTD were similar between interventions, our findings indicate that both training regimens can be used interchangeably for improving contralateral rapid torque production. Ultimately, this may be beneficial in circumstances of limb immobilization after injury or surgery.
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