Does increasing the dose of relaxation strain augment the sarcomerogenic response to isometric resistance exercise?
Keenan B. MacDougall, Brian R. MacIntosh, Geoffrey A. Power
This study tests if increasing relaxation strain during isometric exercise boosts sarcomerogenesis, finding greater SSN increases in burst contractions compared to sustained contractions.
bioRxiv · Oct 14, 2026 · PreprintPhysiology