Effects of range of motion and torque on muscle hypertrophy: a systematic review
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https://doi.org/10.47197/retos.v74.111528Keywords:
Muscle mass, resistance profile , resistance training, strength training, training variablesAbstract
Introduction: Among the many factors that affect muscle mass increments are training variables, among them are range of motion and torque or exercise resistance profile.
Aims: To examine the effects of range of motion and torque on muscle hypertrophy and how the interrelationship between these two variables may affect muscle mass gain.
Methods: Pubmed and Web of Science were the databases in which the bibliographic search was performed.
Results: After the identification and filtering of articles, seventeen articles were included in the final review. To establish the degree of validity of the articles, the PEDro scale was applied.
Discussion: The effects of range of motion on hypertrophy are different depending on whether the partial range of motion occurs in muscle shortening or lengthening. Partial range of motion in muscle shortening obtains worse results than full range or partial range in lengthening. Regarding the effects of torque, the current limited evidence only allows us to establish that the range of motion should go through the highest torque zone of the exercise to maximize hypertrophy.
Conclusions: It seems to be key for hypertrophy that the range of motion goes through the muscle stretched position, at the same time this range of motion should go through the highest torque zone of the exercise.
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