Hypertrophy: should we use low loads or high loads?

Key learning points: Whether using low or high loads, the most important factor for maximizing hypertrophic responses is total volume and, probably, exertion. Low loads lead to hypertrophy due to metabolic stress as the main feature, so fatigue is a very important factor to consider. Picture made by Luis Mesquita. Other aspects: – Velocity and …

Is Quadriceps H-Reflex excitability a risk factor for Patellofemoral Pain?

The Brazilian Patellofemoral Pain Research Group, coordinated by Prof. Fábio Mícolis de Azevedo, has been investigating innovatively the neurophysiological pathways of patients with patellofemoral pain through H-reflex. The H-reflex is a valuable tool to assess the excitability of spinal cord pathways. Two recent papers were published by our group, the first one1 reported that patients …