UNILATERAL AND BILATERAL EXERCISE MOVEMENTS: Considerations for Program Design. (May 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Fountaine, Charles J.
• Is Part Of: ACSM's health & fitness journal. Volume 22:Number 3(2018)
• Publication Date: 2018-05
• Subjects: Bilateral Deficit -- Bilateral Facilitation -- Cross-Education Effect -- Principle of Specificity -- Resistance Training; Exercise -- Periodicals; Physical fitness -- Periodicals; Health -- Periodicals; Exercise -- Periodicals; Health Behavior -- Periodicals; Physical Fitness -- Periodicals; 613.7
• DOI: 10.1249/FIT.0000000000000390
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1091-5397

Abstract

Abstract : Apply It!: By reading this article, the health and fitness professional will: Understand neurophysiological concepts such as the bilateral deficit, bilateral facilitation, and cross-education effect and extend their potential applications to exercise prescription Prescribe bilateral and unilateral exercises for the appropriate clientele based on an evidence-based rationale