Modulation of Countermovement Jump-Derived Markers of Neuromuscular Function With Concurrent vs. Single-Mode Resistance Training.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to compare the effects of concurrent high-intensity interval training (HIIT) with resistance training (RT) versus RT alone on neuromuscular function markers derived from countermovement jumps (CMJ).
Results Summary
The study found that combining HIIT with RT attenuated improvements in CMJ-derived neuromuscular markers (e.g., relative peak force and flight time to contraction time ratio) compared to RT alone. These changes were also associated with leg press strength gains, suggesting CMJ testing can monitor interference effects in concurrent training.
Population
23 recreationally active men
Effective Dosage
Not specified (HIIT was combined with RT, but exact HIIT protocol details are not provided in the abstract)
Duration
8 weeks
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
resistance training (RT) alone | increase | CMJ relative peak force | recreationally active men | - | improvements in | #1 |
high-intensity interval training cycling combined with resistance training (HIIT + RT) | decrease | CMJ relative peak force | recreationally active men | effect size (ES): -0.44; ±0.51 (PRE to MID) and ES: -0.72; ±0.61 (PRE to POST) | attenuated improvements in | #2 |
moderate-intensity continuous cycling combined with resistance training (MICT + RT) | decrease | CMJ relative peak force | recreationally active men | effect size (ES): -0.74; ±0.49 (PRE to MID) and ES: -1.25; ±0.63 (PRE to POST) | attenuated improvements in | #3 |
moderate-intensity continuous cycling combined with resistance training (MICT + RT) | decrease | flight time to contraction time ratio (FT:CT) | recreationally active men | effect size (ES): -0.38; ±0.42 (PRE to MID) | attenuated change in | #4 |
moderate-intensity continuous cycling combined with resistance training (MICT + RT) | decrease | flight time to contraction time ratio (FT:CT) | recreationally active men | effect size (ES): -0.60; ±0.55 (PRE to POST) | attenuated change in | #5 |
high-intensity interval training cycling combined with resistance training (HIIT + RT) | decrease | flight time to contraction time ratio (FT:CT) | recreationally active men | effect size (ES): -0.75; ±0.30 (PRE to POST) | attenuated change in | #6 |
resistance training (RT) alone | increase | relative 1 repetition maximum leg press strength gain | recreationally active men | r = 0.26 | associated with | #7 |
resistance training (RT) alone | increase | relative 1 repetition maximum leg press strength gain | recreationally active men | r = 0.19 | associated with | #8 |
Pattison, KJ, Drinkwater, EJ, Bishop, DJ, Stepto, NK, and Fyfe, JJ. Modulation of countermovement jump-derived markers of neuromuscular function with concurrent vs. single-mode resistance training. J Strength Cond Res 34(6): 1497-1502, 2020-This study assessed changes in countermovement jump (CMJ)-derived markers of neuromuscular function with concurrent training vs. resistance training (RT) alone and determined associations between changes in CMJ parameters and other neuromuscular adaptations (e.g., maximal strength gain). Twenty-three recreationally active men performed 8 weeks of RT alone (RT group, n = 8) or combined with either high-intensity interval training cycling (HIIT + RT group, n = 8) or moderate-intensity continuous cycling (MICT + RT group, n = 7). Maximal strength and CMJ performance were assessed before (PRE), after 4 weeks of training (MID), and >72 hours (maximal strength) or >5-7 days (CMJ performance) after (POST) the training intervention. Improvements in CMJ relative peak force from both PRE to MID and PRE to POST were attenuated for both HIIT + RT (effect size [ES]: -0.44; ±90% confidence limit, ±0.51 and ES: -0.72; ±0.61, respectively) and MICT + RT (ES: -0.74; ±0.49 and ES: -1.25; ±0.63, respectively). Compared with RT alone, the change in the flight time to contraction time ratio (FT:CT) was attenuated from PRE to MID for MICT + RT (ES: -0.38; ±0.42) and from PRE to POST for both MICT + RT (ES: -0.60; ±0.55) and HIIT + RT (ES: -0.75; ±0.30). PRE to POST changes in both CMJ relative peak force and flight time:contraction time (F:C) ratio were also associated with relative 1 repetition maximum leg press strength gain (r = 0.26 and 0.19, respectively). These findings highlight the utility of CMJ testing for monitoring interference to improvements in neuromuscular function with concurrent training.