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Effects of strength training on neuromuscular adaptations in the development of maximal strength: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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29 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
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- Corticospinal effects and motor performance changes following resistance training in healthy adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of transcranial magnetic stimulation.Frontiers in physiology · 2026Pooled it
- Creatine supplementation in young men under resistance versus non-resistance training: a systematic review and meta-analysis of strength, performance, and lean mass.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Pooled it
- Effects of mHealth interventions to prescribe resistance training: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2025Pooled it
- The effects of French contrast training on lower limb athletic performance in healthy adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in physiology · 2025Pooled it
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- Effects of Daily Rhythm-Aligned Training on Skeletal Muscle Adaptation in Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle · 2026Trial
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- Methods and Systems of Resistance Training: A Narrative Review Based on Contemporary Recommendations.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
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- APLNR reduction in kidney-muscle crosstalk in renal model recovered by exercise and STAT3 inhibition.Biochemistry and biophysics reports · 2026Article
- Sex-Specific Associations Between Sagittal Spinal Alignment and Postural Control in Recreational Strength-Trained Young Adults: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Neuromuscular Activation Patterns in Response to Windlass Stimulation and Biofeedback: A Surface EMG Study.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- The effect of blood flow restriction resistance exercise on arm muscle strength and isokinetic contraction parameters.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2026Article
- Strength training and detraining in female dancesport athletes: adaptations and retention of lower limb muscle architecture, strength, and dance performance.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2026Article
- Influence of Normobaric Hypoxia on Maximal Force Production Following High-Intensity Resistance Circuit Training.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2026Article
- Dietary Diversity, Dietary Patterns, and Cardiometabolic Health in University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study.Nutrients · 2026Article
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Abstract
A systematic review of the effects of resistance training on neuromuscular adaptations related to maximal strength enhances our understanding of the mechanisms and dose-response relationships involved. This evidence supports the scientific application of maximal strength to improve athletic performance in practice. Methods: We retrieved literature from CNKI, PubMed, and Web of Science databases. We utilised Review Manager 5.4.1 software to construct forest plots and assess methodological quality based on the standards outlined in the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions (version 5.1.0). Review Manager 5.3 was employed to analyse the outcome measures of the included studies. Given that the outcome measures were continuous variables, we chose the standardised mean difference (SMD) as the effect size metric for statistical analysis. We used Stata-SE 18.0 to conduct publication bias analysis. Results: Twenty studies examined the relationship between resistance training and maximal skeletal muscle strength, revealing low heterogeneity (I
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