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Int J Sports Med 2016; 37(10): 813-818
DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-106299
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Effects of Single Vs. Multiple Sets during 10 Weeks of Water-based Resistance Training on Neuromuscular Adaptations in Young Women

M. C. W. Schoenell
1   School of Physical Education, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Brazil
,
C. L. Alberton
2   School of Physical Education, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil
,
C. L. Tiggemann
3   Physical Education, University Center Univates, Lajeado, Brazil
,
M. Noll
4   Physical Education, Instituto Federal Goiano, Ceres, Brazil
,
R. Costa
1   School of Physical Education, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Brazil
,
N. S. Santos
1   School of Physical Education, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Brazil
,
L. F. M. Kruel
5   Physical Education, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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accepted after revision 30 March 2016

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10 June 2016 (online)

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Abstract

This study aims to analyze the neuromuscular adaptations of sedentary young women between water-based resistance training performed with single and multiple sets. 66 women (24.72±4.33 years old) were randomly divided into 2 training groups: SS (single set of 30 s) and MS (3 sets of 30 s). Both groups performed 2 sessions per week for 10 weeks. One repetition maximal test (1RM), muscle endurance test (maximal repetitions at 60% 1RM) and muscle power test (squat and countermovement jump performance) were evaluated at pre- and post-training. To compare neuromuscular variables, a repeated measures ANOVA with a group factor (α=0.05) was used. Both groups showed significant increases in 1RM (SS: 14.59%; MS 14.86%), in 60% 1RM (SS: 31.23%; MS: 37.37%), in SJ (SS: 10.9%; MS: 8.3%) and CMJ (SS: 9.1%; MS: 6.8%), without difference between groups. There can be concluded that young and sedentary women presented improvements in different expressions of strength after 10 weeks of training, regardless the volume of training.

Key words

muscle strength - aquatic training - single and multiple set - water-based exercise
 

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