Evaluation of strength, skin temperature and muscle activation in traditional and eccentric training in Paralympic Powerlifting athletes
Abstract Paralympic Powerlifting (PP) is a maximum strength modality, where male athletes demonstrated greater relative and absolute strength compared to conventional powerlifting. This study aimed to assess the acute effects of traditional training (TT) and eccentric training (ET) methods on Maximu...
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| author | Joilson Alves de Souza Leite Júnior Felipe J. Aidar Jainara Lima Menezes Paulo Francisco de Almeida-Neto Breno Guilherme de Araújo Tinoco Cabral Ana Filipa Silva Filipe Manuel Clemente Georgian Badicu Fatma Hilal Yagin Ciro José Brito Rapahel Fabrício de Souza Hadi Nobari Abdullah F. Alghannam |
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| description | Abstract Paralympic Powerlifting (PP) is a maximum strength modality, where male athletes demonstrated greater relative and absolute strength compared to conventional powerlifting. This study aimed to assess the acute effects of traditional training (TT) and eccentric training (ET) methods on Maximum Isometric Strength (MIF), Time to Maximum Isometric Force (Time), Muscle Activation (sEMG), and Skin Temperature (Thermo) in twelve male PP athletes (mean age 30.25 ± 8.13; body weight 72.36 ± 18.47). The training consisted of 5 sets of 5 repetitions (5 × 5), with 80% 1RM in the TT method and in the ET 80% was adopted in the concentric phase and 110% in the eccentric phase, adopting a minimum rest of 3 min between sets and the cadence used was approximately 2 s in the eccentric phase and 1 s in the concentric phase for the ET and 1 s in each phase for the TT. Athletes competing nationally and internationally underwent Thermo, Time, and MIF assessments during TT (80%-1RM for both concentric and eccentric phases) and ET (80%-1RM concentric and 110%-1RM eccentric) at pre-training, post-training, 24 h, and 48 h. sEMG was evaluated in the clavicular portion of the pectoralis major (PMCP), sternal portion of the pectoralis major (PMSP), anterior Deltoid (AD), and Triceps Brachii (BT) during the final series (5 sets of 5 repetitions) of a training session. Athletes exhibited thermal differences in the PMCP muscle at 24 h between TT and ET (p = 0.020); Also, after the first 24 h, the AD showed differences between ET and TT (p = 0.016) and BT demonstrated differences between ET and TT (p = 0.028). The sEMG showed no significant differences between TT and ET (p > 0.05). The MIF displayed differences after 48 h between TT and ET (p = 0.004). The time showed no significant difference between TT and ET (p > 0.05). In conclusion, muscles involved in the bench press exhibited a significant increase in skin temperature with the ET method compared to TT, suggesting greater muscular fatigue. Furthermore, a higher MIF production was observed after the application of the TT in relation to ET, 48 h after training. In the ET, a lower MIF was observed than in the TT, indicating greater fatigue in this type of training. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-d1c080d1d4b643c2a8f9db64f3696a7a2025-08-20T03:42:29ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-07-0115111010.1038/s41598-025-10530-zEvaluation of strength, skin temperature and muscle activation in traditional and eccentric training in Paralympic Powerlifting athletesJoilson Alves de Souza Leite Júnior0Felipe J. Aidar1Jainara Lima Menezes2Paulo Francisco de Almeida-Neto3Breno Guilherme de Araújo Tinoco Cabral4Ana Filipa Silva5Filipe Manuel Clemente6Georgian Badicu7Fatma Hilal Yagin8Ciro José Brito9Rapahel Fabrício de Souza10Hadi Nobari11Abdullah F. Alghannam12Graduate Program of Physical Education, Federal University of Sergipe (UFS)Graduate Program of Physical Education, Federal University of Sergipe (UFS)Group of Studies and Research of Performance, Sport, Health and Paralympic Sports (GEPEPS), Federal University of Sergipe (UFS)Department of Physical Education, Federal University of Rio Grande do NorteDepartment of Physical Education, Federal University of Rio Grande do NorteSports and Leisure School, Rua Escola Industrial e Comercial de Nun’Álvares, Polytechnic Institute of Viana do CasteloSports and Leisure School, Rua Escola Industrial e Comercial de Nun’Álvares, Polytechnic Institute of Viana do CasteloDepartment of Physical Education and Special Motricity, Transilvania University of BrasovDepartment of Biostatistics, Faculty of Medicine, Malatya Turgut Ozal UniversityDepartment of Physical Education, Federal University of Juiz de ForaGraduate Program of Physical Education, Federal University of Sergipe (UFS)Department of Health and Human Performance, Faculty of Physical Activity and Sport Science (INEF), Universidad Politécnica de MadridLifestyle and Health Research Center, Health Sciences Research Center, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman UniversityAbstract Paralympic Powerlifting (PP) is a maximum strength modality, where male athletes demonstrated greater relative and absolute strength compared to conventional powerlifting. This study aimed to assess the acute effects of traditional training (TT) and eccentric training (ET) methods on Maximum Isometric Strength (MIF), Time to Maximum Isometric Force (Time), Muscle Activation (sEMG), and Skin Temperature (Thermo) in twelve male PP athletes (mean age 30.25 ± 8.13; body weight 72.36 ± 18.47). The training consisted of 5 sets of 5 repetitions (5 × 5), with 80% 1RM in the TT method and in the ET 80% was adopted in the concentric phase and 110% in the eccentric phase, adopting a minimum rest of 3 min between sets and the cadence used was approximately 2 s in the eccentric phase and 1 s in the concentric phase for the ET and 1 s in each phase for the TT. Athletes competing nationally and internationally underwent Thermo, Time, and MIF assessments during TT (80%-1RM for both concentric and eccentric phases) and ET (80%-1RM concentric and 110%-1RM eccentric) at pre-training, post-training, 24 h, and 48 h. sEMG was evaluated in the clavicular portion of the pectoralis major (PMCP), sternal portion of the pectoralis major (PMSP), anterior Deltoid (AD), and Triceps Brachii (BT) during the final series (5 sets of 5 repetitions) of a training session. Athletes exhibited thermal differences in the PMCP muscle at 24 h between TT and ET (p = 0.020); Also, after the first 24 h, the AD showed differences between ET and TT (p = 0.016) and BT demonstrated differences between ET and TT (p = 0.028). The sEMG showed no significant differences between TT and ET (p > 0.05). The MIF displayed differences after 48 h between TT and ET (p = 0.004). The time showed no significant difference between TT and ET (p > 0.05). In conclusion, muscles involved in the bench press exhibited a significant increase in skin temperature with the ET method compared to TT, suggesting greater muscular fatigue. Furthermore, a higher MIF production was observed after the application of the TT in relation to ET, 48 h after training. In the ET, a lower MIF was observed than in the TT, indicating greater fatigue in this type of training.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-10530-zParalympic PowerliftingMuscle strengthStrength trainingSurface electromyographyThermography |
| spellingShingle | Joilson Alves de Souza Leite Júnior Felipe J. Aidar Jainara Lima Menezes Paulo Francisco de Almeida-Neto Breno Guilherme de Araújo Tinoco Cabral Ana Filipa Silva Filipe Manuel Clemente Georgian Badicu Fatma Hilal Yagin Ciro José Brito Rapahel Fabrício de Souza Hadi Nobari Abdullah F. Alghannam Evaluation of strength, skin temperature and muscle activation in traditional and eccentric training in Paralympic Powerlifting athletes Scientific Reports Paralympic Powerlifting Muscle strength Strength training Surface electromyography Thermography |
| title | Evaluation of strength, skin temperature and muscle activation in traditional and eccentric training in Paralympic Powerlifting athletes |
| title_full | Evaluation of strength, skin temperature and muscle activation in traditional and eccentric training in Paralympic Powerlifting athletes |
| title_fullStr | Evaluation of strength, skin temperature and muscle activation in traditional and eccentric training in Paralympic Powerlifting athletes |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluation of strength, skin temperature and muscle activation in traditional and eccentric training in Paralympic Powerlifting athletes |
| title_short | Evaluation of strength, skin temperature and muscle activation in traditional and eccentric training in Paralympic Powerlifting athletes |
| title_sort | evaluation of strength skin temperature and muscle activation in traditional and eccentric training in paralympic powerlifting athletes |
| topic | Paralympic Powerlifting Muscle strength Strength training Surface electromyography Thermography |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-10530-z |
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