Skeletal muscle hypertrophy after aerobic exercise training.
Level 5 - mechanism / opinion, no new human data
Narrative review / expert commentary without systematic review methodology.
PubMed 24508740 · doi:10.1249/JES.0000000000000007
What was done
This narrative review synthesizes evidence regarding the effects of aerobic exercise training on skeletal muscle size and protein metabolism, challenging the dogma that aerobic exercise does not induce muscle growth.
What was found
The abstract reports no numerical data or effect sizes. It qualitatively states that aerobic exercise acutely and chronically alters protein metabolism and induces skeletal muscle hypertrophy.
Why it matters
It challenges the assumption that only resistance exercise stimulates muscle growth, suggesting aerobic exercise may serve as an effective countermeasure against muscle wasting.
Limits
As a narrative review, the abstract provides no specific study details, sample sizes, quantitative effect estimates, or systematic search methodology.
Cited by
- contradicts Aerobic exercise has minimal effects on strength, muscle hypertrophy, and bone development compared to resistance training.