Effects of range of motion on resistance training adaptations: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Background Nowadays, there is a lack of consensus and high controversy about the most effective range motion (ROM) to minimize risk injury maximize resistance training adaptations. Objective To conduct systematic review meta-analysis scientific evidence examining effects full partial ROM interventions on neuromuscular, functional, structural Methods The original protocol (CRD42020160976) was prospectively registered in PROSPERO database. Medline, Scopus, Web Science databases were searched identify relevant articles from earliest record up including March 2021. RoB 2 GRADE tools used judge level bias quality evidence. Meta-analyses performed using robust variance estimation with small-sample corrections. Results Sixteen studies finally included meta-analyses. Full produced significantly greater adaptations than muscle strength (ES = 0.56, p 0.004) lower-limb hypertrophy 0.88, 0.027). Furthermore, although not statistically significant, changes functional performance maximized by 0.44, 0.186). Finally, no significant superiority either found produce thickness, pennation angle, fascicle length 0.28, 0.226). Conclusion more hypertrophy. Likewise, appears be favored use exercises. On contrary, are large differences between generate architecture.