Abstract
The purpose of this systematic review was to analyze the effects of concurrent
training on one repetition maximum (1RM), maximum oxygen consumption
(VO2max), and peak oxygen consumption (VO2peak) in
healthy adults. The review followed PRISMA recommendations using randomized
controlled trials in nine databases. Twenty-one studies met the inclusion
criteria, totaling a sample of 796 subjects to perform the meta-analysis. As
result, concurrent training provides similar increases in 1RM as strength
training for upper limbs (standardized mean difference [SMD]: 0.12; 95%
IC: [−0.18; 0.41]; p=0.43) and for the lower limbs (SMD:
−0.32; 95% IC: [−0.79; 0.15]; p=0.19).
Similarly, no difference was found in the aerobic capacity between the
concurrent training vs. aerobic training groups ([SMD –
VO2max]: −0.19; 95% IC: [−0.71; 0.33];
p=0.48 and [SMD – VO2peak]: −0.24;
95% IC: [−0.57; 0.08]; p=0.14). Based on the
results found, we can affirm that a) similar to strength training, concurrent
training provides maximum strength development for upper and lower limbs; and b)
cardiorespiratory capacity is not impaired by concurrent training in relation to
aerobic training, demonstrating the compatibility of the two training
sessions.
Key words
combined training - resistance training - physical conditioning