April 2022 PMID 35182181

The time course of different neuromuscular adaptations to short-term downhill running training and their specific relationships with strength gains.

Bastien Bontemps, Mathieu Gruet, Julien Louis, Daniel J Owens, Stella Miríc, Robert M Erskine, Fabrice Vercruyssen

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Peak: 14 in Feb 2022
across 4 sources since Feb 2022

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324,529
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464

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Feb 2022 – May 2025

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What people are saying

The conversations reflect strong support and curiosity about downhill running's role in neuromuscular adaptation, exemplified by phrases like 'Love the downhill running suggestion' and 'This is an underestimated training stimulus.' The tone is positive and eager, with references to webinars and research links indicating active engagement and perceived significance in training practices.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge the positive effects of downhill running on neuromuscular adaptations and strength gains, aligning with the study's findings.

InterestHigh interest

Posts show high interest, with many calling it an 'underrated stimulus' or highlighting its effectiveness, indicating curiosity and enthusiasm.

EngagementHigh engagement

Several discussions reference specific research details, share links, and compare training methods, demonstrating deep engagement.

ImpactHigh impact

The widespread sharing of open access articles and mentions of webinars suggest this research is seen as having substantial influence on training and biomechanics discussions.

Abstract in brief

  • Short-term downhill running (DR) training over 4 weeks can lead to significant neuromuscular adaptations and strength gains in untrained young adults, primarily through neural mechanisms.
  • The study observed increases in maximal voluntary torque, neuromuscular activation (EMG), and muscle size (cross-sectional area and fascicle length), indicating both neural and muscle structural changes driving strength improvements.
  • Neural adaptations, such as increased EMG activity, played a major role in early strength gains, with muscle hypertrophy also contributing more noticeably after 4 weeks of DR training.

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Guillaume Millet
@kinesiologui · X

The video replay of the DOWNHILL webinar is available here: https://t.co/X8mOPuw8no @woutersinas @MountainRoche @GiandoliniM @khassetarash @Lemire_Marcel @FredericSPast @thibault_besson @LIBM_lab @Univ_St_Etienne #trailrunning #ultratrail #technique #biomechanics #RBE #damage

Jul 11, 2022 · 54 likes · 10 shares · 3,603 followers View post →
European Journal of Applied Physiology
@EJAP_official · X

Only 4 weeks of moderate intensity downhill running leads to neuromuscular adaptation in young, healthy adults. @BontempsBastien @RMErskine @f_vercruyssen @LJMUSportSci #eccentrictraining #strength #hypertrophy #openaccess https://t.co/jo2p1HsEeo https://t.co/JRmCHQCoKK

Mar 1, 2022 · 39 likes · 5 shares · 5,307 followers View post →
Bastien Bontemps
@BontempsBastien · X

Delighted to see our last article published in @EJAP_official (Open Access). The time course of different neuromuscular adaptations to short-term downhill running training and their specific relationships with strength gains

Feb 21, 2022 · 25 likes · 6 shares · 167 followers View post →
Daniel Rowland
@dwrowland · X

Downhill running (DR) and eccentric resistance training: "Just 4 weeks’ moderate-intensity DR promoted neuromuscular adaptations in young, healthy adults, typically observed after high-intensity eccentric resistance training" https://t.co/GpUX9p8N6N

May 9, 2023 · 23 likes · 3 shares · 6,475 followers View post →
Derek Griffin
@DerekGriffin86 · X

Muscle responds really quickly! How the quads adapt to 4 weeks of downhill running. https://t.co/zx53Jyb0Xr

Jan 1, 2023 · 22 likes · 1 share · 38,366 followers View post →
Julien Louis
@Jlnlouis · X

Our new paper

Feb 21, 2022 · 15 likes · 2 shares · 1,616 followers View post →

All mentions

Derek Griffin
@DerekGriffin86 · X

@NBTiller @SportsMedicineJ @kinesiologui Love the downhill running suggestion. This is an underestimated training stimulus. https://t.co/zx53Jyat7T

Oct 21, 2024 · 1 like · 38,366 followers View post →
中井祐樹 Yuki Nakai
@yuki_nakai1970 · X

RT @nakajimahiro811: その後、ストライド頻度向上に関しては、股関節屈筋群の効率と筋力へと移っていきます。 https://t.co/LfZKMOoyGR

Oct 2, 2023 · 2 shares · 18,542 followers View post →
中島 裕之/Hiroyuki Nakajima
@nakajimahiro811 · X

その後、ストライド頻度向上に関しては、股関節屈筋群の効率と筋力へと移っていきます。 https://t.co/LfZKMOoyGR

Sep 28, 2023 · 3 likes · 2 shares · 17,184 followers View post →
中島 裕之/Hiroyuki Nakajima
@nakajimahiro811 · X

従来のオーバースピードトレーニングは、ダウンヒル、牽引により行われています。 https://t.co/TGrGX9KJrq

Sep 14, 2023 · 2 likes · 17,184 followers View post →
Rob Erskine, PhD
@RMErskine · X

@rich_blagrove Hi Rich, you may find this interesting, where we show that 4 wks downhill running led to quad hypertrophy & strength gains: https://t.co/ny8ntCIpPw We've recently had a paper accepted in JSCR, showing that downhill running led to adaptations in the patellar tendon too (see RG)

Aug 18, 2023 · 3 likes · 1,122 followers View post →
Dylan Dahlquist
@dyldahl · X

RT @dwrowland: Downhill running (DR) and eccentric resistance training: "Just 4 weeks’ moderate-intensity DR promoted neuromuscular adapta…

May 10, 2023 · 3 shares · 662 followers View post →
Kineblasto
@Kineblasto · X

RT @dwrowland: Downhill running (DR) and eccentric resistance training: "Just 4 weeks’ moderate-intensity DR promoted neuromuscular adapta…

May 9, 2023 · 3 shares · 111 followers View post →
Maryn
@MarynMonett2001 · X

Downhill running can help increase strength gains and neuromuscular functioning in young adults #PSUClinExPhy @invinceible24 https://t.co/Lw4M5PJBjT

May 9, 2023 · 14 followers View post →
David Estébanez
@trinotas · X

RT @dwrowland: Downhill running (DR) and eccentric resistance training: "Just 4 weeks’ moderate-intensity DR promoted neuromuscular adapta…

May 9, 2023 · 3 shares · 227 followers View post →
Daniel Rowland
@dwrowland · X

Downhill running (DR) and eccentric resistance training: "Just 4 weeks’ moderate-intensity DR promoted neuromuscular adaptations in young, healthy adults, typically observed after high-intensity eccentric resistance training" https://t.co/GpUX9p8N6N

May 9, 2023 · 23 likes · 3 shares · 6,475 followers View post →
Will
@traumacito · X

Mar 25, 2023 · 1 like · 10,071 followers View post →
MSK & Sports Physio
@PTanildaniel · X

RT @RMErskine: @SandCResearch For those interested in reading the #openaccess paper, here's the link: https://t.co/ny8ntCIpPw

Mar 23, 2023 · 1 share · 544 followers View post →
Tom Brownlee
@tombrownlee_ · X

RT @RMErskine: Thanks for the spotlight, @SandCResearch. For those interested in reading our #openaccess paper, here's the link: https://t.…

Mar 22, 2023 · 1 share · 1,219 followers View post →
Rob Erskine, PhD
@RMErskine · X

@SandCResearch For those interested in reading the #openaccess paper, here's the link: https://t.co/ny8ntCIpPw

Mar 22, 2023 · 3 likes · 1 share · 1,122 followers View post →
Rob Erskine, PhD
@RMErskine · X

Thanks for the spotlight, @SandCResearch. For those interested in reading our #openaccess paper, here's the link: https://t.co/ny8ntCIpPw https://t.co/WJfa9yVni8

Mar 22, 2023 · 3 likes · 1 share · 1,122 followers View post →
Redzal Abu Hanifah
@docredzal · X

The time course of different neuromuscular adaptations to short-term downhill running training and their specific relationships with strength gains https://t.co/Hz9pjKN0Mj

Jan 2, 2023 · 29 followers View post →
Hiroki Saito
@hiroki_pt · X

RT @DerekGriffin86: Muscle responds really quickly! How the quads adapt to 4 weeks of downhill running. https://t.co/zx53Jyb0Xr

Jan 1, 2023 · 1 share · 245 followers View post →
Derek Griffin
@DerekGriffin86 · X

Muscle responds really quickly! How the quads adapt to 4 weeks of downhill running. https://t.co/zx53Jyb0Xr

Jan 1, 2023 · 22 likes · 1 share · 38,366 followers View post →
Andres Olivera
@andresoscollo · X

RT @dwrowland: To learn more about downhill training and descents, this webinar was excellent: https://t.co/uSucOY0wbK (16/n)

Aug 24, 2022 · 1 share · 58 followers View post →
Daniel Rowland
@dwrowland · X

To learn more about downhill training and descents, this webinar was excellent: https://t.co/uSucOY0wbK (16/n)

Aug 24, 2022 · 12 likes · 1 share · 6,465 followers View post →
Liam
@aidstationfireb · X

@MelansonFinn Also worth watching the entire Uphill and Dowhill running seminars put on by @kinesiologui here: https://t.co/fTVn5Ufxy2 https://t.co/HuMrOUdnbP

Aug 1, 2022 · 1 like · 3,426 followers View post →
Leonardo Lima
@leonardocrlima · X

RT @kinesiologui: The video replay of the DOWNHILL webinar is available here: https://t.co/X8mOPuw8no @woutersinas @MountainRoche @Giandol…

Jul 12, 2022 · 10 shares · 169 followers View post →
David Roche
@MountainRoche · X

The webinar was hosted by world-famous researchers @kinesiologui @FredericSPast & @thibault_besson. And it featured presentations from @khassetarash @GiandoliniM @woutersinas & @Lemire_Marcel. You can watch the full webinar here! https://t.co/gtCglft3pn

Jul 12, 2022 · 7 likes · 24,050 followers View post →
Facundo Gallego Heguilen
@FacundoHeguilen · X

RT @kinesiologui: The video replay of the DOWNHILL webinar is available here: https://t.co/X8mOPuw8no @woutersinas @MountainRoche @Giandol…

Jul 12, 2022 · 10 shares · 19 followers View post →
ThibaultBesson
@thibault_besson · X

RT @kinesiologui: The video replay of the DOWNHILL webinar is available here: https://t.co/X8mOPuw8no @woutersinas @MountainRoche @Giandol…

Jul 12, 2022 · 10 shares · 297 followers View post →
Frederic Sabater Pastor
@FredericSPast · X

RT @kinesiologui: The video replay of the DOWNHILL webinar is available here: https://t.co/X8mOPuw8no @woutersinas @MountainRoche @Giandol…

Jul 12, 2022 · 10 shares · 472 followers View post →
JB Morin
@jb_morin · X

RT @kinesiologui: The video replay of the DOWNHILL webinar is available here: https://t.co/X8mOPuw8no @woutersinas @MountainRoche @Giandol…

Jul 12, 2022 · 10 shares · 28,842 followers View post →
Kaspar Sundling
@KasparSundling · X

RT @kinesiologui: The video replay of the DOWNHILL webinar is available here: https://t.co/X8mOPuw8no @woutersinas @MountainRoche @Giandol…

Jul 12, 2022 · 10 shares · 31 followers View post →
J rossi
@JrossiUJM · X

RT @kinesiologui: The video replay of the DOWNHILL webinar is available here: https://t.co/X8mOPuw8no @woutersinas @MountainRoche @Giandol…

Jul 11, 2022 · 10 shares · 626 followers View post →
Lizi Bolanos-Nauth
@lizinauth · X

RT @kinesiologui: The video replay of the DOWNHILL webinar is available here: https://t.co/X8mOPuw8no @woutersinas @MountainRoche @Giandol…

Jul 11, 2022 · 10 shares · 158 followers View post →
David Roche
@MountainRoche · X

RT @kinesiologui: The video replay of the DOWNHILL webinar is available here: https://t.co/X8mOPuw8no @woutersinas @MountainRoche @Giandol…

Jul 11, 2022 · 10 shares · 24,050 followers View post →
Guillaume Millet
@kinesiologui · X

The video replay of the DOWNHILL webinar is available here: https://t.co/X8mOPuw8no @woutersinas @MountainRoche @GiandoliniM @khassetarash @Lemire_Marcel @FredericSPast @thibault_besson @LIBM_lab @Univ_St_Etienne #trailrunning #ultratrail #technique #biomechanics #RBE #damage

Jul 11, 2022 · 54 likes · 10 shares · 3,603 followers View post →
LJMU Sport Science
@LJMUSportSci · X

RT @EJAP_official: Only 4 weeks of moderate intensity downhill running leads to neuromuscular adaptation in young, healthy adults. @Bontemp…

Mar 1, 2022 · 5 shares · 8,572 followers View post →
Joe Collins
@JD_Collins7 · X

RT @EJAP_official: Only 4 weeks of moderate intensity downhill running leads to neuromuscular adaptation in young, healthy adults. @Bontemp…

Mar 1, 2022 · 5 shares · 339 followers View post →
Alex
@AlexViKu · X

RT @EJAP_official: Only 4 weeks of moderate intensity downhill running leads to neuromuscular adaptation in young, healthy adults. @Bontemp…

Mar 1, 2022 · 5 shares · 97 followers View post →
Anthony BIRAT
@AnthonyBirat · X

RT @EJAP_official: Only 4 weeks of moderate intensity downhill running leads to neuromuscular adaptation in young, healthy adults. @Bontemp…

Mar 1, 2022 · 5 shares · 181 followers View post →
Dark Brandon Rises
@iamgabbarson · X

RT @EJAP_official: Only 4 weeks of moderate intensity downhill running leads to neuromuscular adaptation in young, healthy adults. @Bontemp…

Mar 1, 2022 · 5 shares · 545 followers View post →
European Journal of Applied Physiology
@EJAP_official · X

Only 4 weeks of moderate intensity downhill running leads to neuromuscular adaptation in young, healthy adults. @BontempsBastien @RMErskine @f_vercruyssen @LJMUSportSci #eccentrictraining #strength #hypertrophy #openaccess https://t.co/jo2p1HsEeo https://t.co/JRmCHQCoKK

Mar 1, 2022 · 39 likes · 5 shares · 5,307 followers View post →
Maurício Lima
@dj_surfista · X

A corrida em declive de curta duração e intensidade moderada é um método eficaz de promover ganhos na força, tamanho e estrutura dos músculos extensores do joelho. https://t.co/JE0USBpMl0

Feb 22, 2022 · 1 like · 741 followers View post →
Manuela Besomi M.
@ManuelaBesomi · X

RT @BontempsBastien: Delighted to see our last article published in @EJAP_official (Open Access). The time course of different neuromuscula…

Feb 21, 2022 · 6 shares · 980 followers View post →
Gonzalo Marquez
@gmarquez_11 · X

RT @BontempsBastien: Delighted to see our last article published in @EJAP_official (Open Access). The time course of different neuromuscula…

Feb 21, 2022 · 6 shares · 969 followers View post →
Eve Beavers of espacetimeNOT & espacetimeCO
@espacetimeCO · X

RT @nick_krontiris: The time course of different neuromuscular adaptations to short-term downhill running training and their specific relat…

Feb 21, 2022 · 1 share · 902 followers View post →
Nick Krontiris
@nick_krontiris · X

The time course of different neuromuscular adaptations to short-term downhill running training and their specific relationships with strength gains (open access) https://t.co/ZH8Io0ZtQq #exercise #GymLife #GymTime #muscle #strength #lift #GetStrong #hypertrophy #gainz #gains

Feb 21, 2022 · 2 likes · 1 share · 19,140 followers View post →
Christrength
@CTchantch · X

RT @BontempsBastien: Delighted to see our last article published in @EJAP_official (Open Access). The time course of different neuromuscula…

Feb 21, 2022 · 6 shares · 80 followers View post →
Neil Peter Walsh
@ProfNeilWalsh · X

RT @Jlnlouis: Our new paper

Feb 21, 2022 · 2 shares · 3,981 followers View post →
Gruet Mathieu
@GruetMathieu · X

RT @BontempsBastien: Delighted to see our last article published in @EJAP_official (Open Access). The time course of different neuromuscula…

Feb 21, 2022 · 6 shares · 135 followers View post →
Anthony BIRAT
@AnthonyBirat · X

RT @Jlnlouis: Our new paper

Feb 21, 2022 · 2 shares · 181 followers View post →
Marie Bontemps
@MarieBontemps1 · X

RT @BontempsBastien: Delighted to see our last article published in @EJAP_official (Open Access). The time course of different neuromuscula…

Feb 21, 2022 · 6 shares · 5 followers View post →
Anthony BIRAT
@AnthonyBirat · X

RT @BontempsBastien: Delighted to see our last article published in @EJAP_official (Open Access). The time course of different neuromuscula…

Feb 21, 2022 · 6 shares · 181 followers View post →
Bastien Bontemps
@BontempsBastien · X

Delighted to see our last article published in @EJAP_official (Open Access). The time course of different neuromuscular adaptations to short-term downhill running training and their specific relationships with strength gains

Feb 21, 2022 · 25 likes · 6 shares · 167 followers View post →
Julien Louis
@Jlnlouis · X

Our new paper

Feb 21, 2022 · 15 likes · 2 shares · 1,616 followers View post →
Kato
@EK_kyoto2017 · X

トレーニングを受けていない健康な若年成人12名が4週間の下り坂トレーニング(DR)に参加. 随意最大トルクとトルク発揮時のVLの筋活動は有意に増加し,この2項目の変化量は有意な相関. VLのACSA,筋体積も有意に増加.最大酸素摂取量には変化なし. https://t.co/RM0YGaOlIL

Feb 21, 2022 · 1 like · 738 followers View post →