Aerobic interval exercise with an eccentric contraction induces muscular hypertrophy and augmentation of muscular strength in rats

Abstract. [Purpose] The purpose of this study was to examine whether an aerobic interval exercise using an eccentric contraction would result in skeletal muscular hypertrophy and augmentation of muscular strength in rats. [Subjects and Methods] Twenty-one female Wistar rats were used in this study....

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Published in:Journal of Physical Therapy Science 2015, Vol.27 (4), p.1083-1086
Main Authors: WAKAKO TSUMIYAMA, SADAAKI OKI, NAOMI TAKAMIYA, NAMIKO UMEI, MICHELE EISEMANN SHIMIZU, TAKEYA ONO, AKIRA OTSUKA
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Language:Japanese
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Summary:Abstract. [Purpose] The purpose of this study was to examine whether an aerobic interval exercise using an eccentric contraction would result in skeletal muscular hypertrophy and augmentation of muscular strength in rats. [Subjects and Methods] Twenty-one female Wistar rats were used in this study. The rats were randomly divided into three groups. The control group performed no exercise. The aerobic endurance exercise group ran for 90 min. The aerobic interval exercise group ran for a total of 90 minutes in 5 minute bouts separated by 2 minute rest periods. The exercise groups ran on a downhill treadmill incline, once every three days, for a total of twenty sessions. [Results] The muscle wet weights, the muscle fiber cross-section minor axes, and the tetanus tension results of the aerobic endurance and aerobic interval exercise groups were significantly larger than those of the control group. [Conclusion] These results indicate that aerobic interval exercise may be an effective method of inducing hypertrophy and augmenting muscular strength in skeletal muscle.
ISSN:0915-5287