Example of mechanobiological descriptors of resistance exercise stimuli in Kongsgaard et al and Rathleff et al
| Eccentric (ECC). Kongsgaard et al | Heavy slow resistance training Kongsgaard et al | High-load strength training for plantar fasciitis. Rathleff et al | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Load magnitude | Body weight at beginning. Progress from there as pain diminished | 15 RM at week 1 and progressed to 6 RM at week 9–12 | 12 RM at week 1 and progressed to 8 RM at week 4 |
| 2. Number of repetitions | 15 | 15 | 12 |
| 3. Number of sets | 3 | 12 | 3 |
| 4. Rest in between sets | ? | ? | ? |
| 5. Number of exercise interventions (per (day) or week) | 2/day | 3/week | 3.5/week |
| 6. Duration of the experimental period ((day) or weeks) | 3 months | 3 months | 3 months |
| 7. Fractional and temporal distribution of the contraction modes per repetition and duration (s) of one repetition | 0 s conc 0 s iso 3 s ecc | 3 s conc 0 s iso 3 s ecc | 3 s conc 2 s iso 3 s ecc |
| 8. Rest in-between repetitions ((s) or (min)) | ? | ? | ? |
| 9. TUT ((s) or (min)) | 3×15×3×2=270 s per day. Total TUT during 3 months: 22.680 s | 4×15×4×6=1.440 s per training session during week 1. Total TUT during 3 months: 30.816 s | 3×15×8=288 s per training session during week 1. Total TUT during 3 months: 11.424 s |
| 10. Volitional muscular failure | ? | Yes | Yes |
| 11. Range of motion | ? | ? | Full range of motion |
| 12. Recovery time in-between exercise sessions ((h) or (d)) | 12 h | 48–72 h | 48 h |
| 13. Anatomical definition of the exercise (exercise form) | ? | ? | Yes |
RM, repetition maximum; TUT, time-under-tension.