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Low-volume resistance exercise (140 contractions in 14 days) is effective in attenuating the loss of muscle mass and strength during leg immobilization.
Incorporating low-volume resistance exercise can help maintain muscle mass and strength during periods of immobilization.
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A minimal volume (140 contractions in 14 days) of resistive exercise is an effective countermeasure against immobilization-induced atrophy of the quadriceps femoris.
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Low‐volume resistance exercise attenuates the decline in strength and muscle mass associated with immobilization
Bryan R. Oates et al. · Muscle & Nerve · 2010
DOI 10.1002/mus.21721
rct · n=17Cited 63×
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