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Type :research_report
Subject :GV Recreation Leisure
Main Author :Ali Md Nadzalan
Additional Authors :Nor Ikhwan Mohamad
Asmadi Ishak
Zulezwan Ab Malik
Title :The effects of unilateral versus bilateral resistance training on physical performance, movement mechanics, bilateral deficit and muscle architecture
Place of Production :Tanjong Malim
Publisher :Fakulti Sains Sukan dan Kejurulatihan
Year of Publication :2018
Corporate Name :Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris

Abstract : Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris
The objectives of this study is to determine the chronic effects of unilateral versus bilateral resistance training on physical performance, movement mechanics, bilateral deficit and muscle architecture. Forty-five trained men were recruited as study participants and were divided into three groups; i) unilateral, ii) bilateral and iii) control group. The participants were divided into groups according to their 1RM strength performance in order to ensure that each groups are balanced in terms of strength or lifting abilities. During this study, participants underwent pre-test consisted of physical performance tests (unilateral and bilateral 1RM test, 30m sprint, vertical jump, agility t-test), movement mechanics (muscle activation and kinematics), bilateral deficit (sum of left and right limbs compared to bilateral strength score) and muscle architecture (muscle thickness, pennation angle and fascicle length of vastus lateralis, biceps femoris, biceps brachii, triceps brachii) followed by six weeks of training intervention before been assessed of their physical performance, movement mechanics, bilateral deficit and muscle architecture again. Results showed that both unilateral and bilateral group managed to significantly improve all the physical performance parameters during the post-test. Unilateral group managed to obtained significantly greater unilateral 1RM score in both squat and bicep curl while bilateral group obtained significantly greater 1RM strength in bilateral 1RM. No significant differences were found comparing 30m sprint, agility t-test, vertical jump, muscle activation, joint velocity and bilateral deficit between both training groups. Findings demonstrated that both performing unilateral and bilateral was similarly effective in improving physical performance.

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