A study of High Fatigue and Low Fatigue Resistance training on Quadriceps Muscle strength and Hypertrophy in Normal Individuals Singal Sandhya Kashyapketan1, Gill Manmit2, Payla Mumtajben3, Shah Nikita3 1I/C Lecturer, M.P.T. Sports, Department of Physiotherapy, Government Spine Institute and Physiotherapy College, Civil Hospital Campus, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India 2Senior Lecturer, M.P.T. in Musculoskeletal Conditions, Department of Physiotherapy, Government Spine Institute and Physiotherapy College, Civil Hospital Campus, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India 3M.P.T. Sports, Department of Physiotherapy, Government Spine Institute and Physiotherapy College, Civil Hospital Campus, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India Online published on 16 January, 2018. Abstract Background Resistance training is now accepted as an integral and crucial part of any athlete's training plan. Early pre-season or off-season training is reserved for maximum strength and hypertrophy. The prescriptive variables are numerous such as exercise order, rest intervals between sets and exercises, frequency, velocity of movement, number of sets and repetitions, and load or intensity. All of these variables can be manipulated to meet specific training goals and address individual needs. Strengthening exercise of the quadriceps muscle seems to be important for the prevention and rehabilitation of knee injury. High resistance training enhances muscular strength and hypertrophy; and some studies suggest an important role of metabolite accumulation in this process. In this study the two training protocols were designed to differentiate as much as possible for fatigue and metabolite accumulation by manipulating rest intervals between sets and exercise. Aims and Objectives To study effectiveness of high fatigue and low fatigue resistance training on quadriceps muscle strength and hypertrophy and to study the comparative effect of high fatigue and low fatigue resistance training on quadriceps muscle strength and hypertrophy. Methodology Study included 30 college students with age between 18–24 years after getting written consent. Training sessions were conducted 3 days per week for 9 weeks. Subjects were divided into two groups. Group A (n=15) trained with high fatigue resistance training and Group B trained with low fatigue resistance training on quadriceps table. 1 RM was used as the criterion measurement for strength and thigh girth at 9” above knee joint line for hypertrophy. Results Results showed a significant improvement in outcome measures of strength (t=5.68, p<0.0001) and hypertrophy (t=5.82, p<0.0001) in both the groups. But when comparing two groups, more improvement in strength seen in high fatigue resistance training group; this group also showed more significant increase in thigh girth as compared to low fatigue resistance training group. Conclusion High fatigue resistance training for knee extension is more effective than low fatigue resistance training in terms of strength and hypertrophy of quadriceps muscle. Training the quadriceps muscles is an integral part of most sports strength programs. So high fatigue resistance training can be used for gaining better results Top Keywords Fatigue, Resistance training, Rest, Pause, Quadriceps muscle, Hypertrophy, Muscle strength. Top |