Professor Paul Swinton's Outputs (13)

Less time, same gains: comparison of superset vs traditional set training on muscular adaptations. (2025)
Journal Article
BURKE, R., HERMANN, T., PINERO, A., MOHAN, A., AUGUSTIN, F., SAPUPPO, M., COLEMAN, M., WOLF, M., KORAKAKIS, P.A., SWINTON, P.A. and SCHOENFELD, B.J. [2025]. Less time, same gains: comparison of superset vs traditional set training on muscular adaptations. Science and sports [online], (accepted).

The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of superset versus traditional resistance training (RT) on muscular strength, hypertrophy, body composition, and local muscular endurance. Forty-three young, resistance-trained male and female part... Read More about Less time, same gains: comparison of superset vs traditional set training on muscular adaptations..

Dumbbell versus cable lateral raises for lateral deltoid hypertrophy: an experimental study. (2025)
Journal Article
LARSEN, S., WOLF, M., SCHOENFELD, B.J., SANDBERG, N.Ø., FREDRIKSEN, A.B., KRISTIANSEN, B.S., VAN DEN TILLAAR, R., SWINTON, P.A. and FALCH, H.N. 2025. Dumbbell versus cable lateral raises for lateral deltoid hypertrophy: an experimental study. Frontiers in physiology [online], 16, article number 1611468. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2025.1611468

This study compared the effects of dumbbell versus cable lateral raises on lateral deltoid muscle thickness (MT) in resistance-trained men and women, with shoulder adduction/abduction range of motion standardised and matched between conditions. Twent... Read More about Dumbbell versus cable lateral raises for lateral deltoid hypertrophy: an experimental study..

Comparison of match running demands between U18, reserve and first-team footballers. (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
MAUGHAN, P., COWIE, G., MACFARLANE, N., SWINTON, P. and BURGESS, K. 2025. Comparison of match running demands between U18, reserve and first-team footballers. Presented at the 2025 World congress in science and soccer (WCSS 2025), 17-20 June 2025, Glasgow, UK.

The aim of this study was to investigate differences in match running demands between first-team, reserve, and U18 footballers. A retrospective, season-long study of 37 male professional footballers was undertaken. Total distance, low-intensity runni... Read More about Comparison of match running demands between U18, reserve and first-team footballers..

Non-linear associations between protein intake and lean and femur bone mass in individuals with rheumatic diseases: findings from the NHANES 2007–2018. (2025)
Journal Article
ESTEVES, G.P., SWINTON, P., SALE, C., GUALANO, B., ROSCHEL, H. and DOLAN, E. [2025]. Non-linear associations between protein intake and lean and femur bone mass in individuals with rheumatic diseases: findings from the NHANES 2007–2018. The journal of nutritional physiology [online], In Press, article number 100004. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnphys.2025.100004

Individuals with rheumatic diseases are at higher risk of muscle and bone mass loss, and increased protein intake could reduce this risk. We investigated associations between protein intake and lean and bone mass in individuals with rheumatic disease... Read More about Non-linear associations between protein intake and lean and femur bone mass in individuals with rheumatic diseases: findings from the NHANES 2007–2018..

Without fail: muscular adaptations in single set resistance training performed to failure or with repetitions-in-reserve. (2025)
Journal Article
HERMANN, T., MOHAN, A.E., ENES, A., SAPUPPO, M., PIÑERO, A., ZAMANZADEH, A., ROBERTS, M., COLEMAN, M., KORAKAKIS, P.A., WOLF, M., REFALO, M., SWINTON, P.A. and SCHOENFELD, B.J. [2025]. Without fail: muscular adaptations in single set resistance training performed to failure or with repetitions-in-reserve. Medicine and science in sports and exercise [online], Ahead-of-Print. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0000000000003728

This study compared the effects of single-set resistance training performed with maximal effort (failure) vs submaximal effort on muscular adaptations. Forty-two young, resistance-trained men and women were randomly assigned to 1 of 2 parallel groups... Read More about Without fail: muscular adaptations in single set resistance training performed to failure or with repetitions-in-reserve..

Knee flexion range of motion does not influence muscle hypertrophy of the quadriceps femoris during leg press training in resistance-trained individuals. (2025)
Journal Article
LARSEN, S., WOLF, M., SCHOENFELD, B.J., SANDBERG, N.Ø., FREDRIKSEN, A.B., KRISTIANSEN, B.S., VAN DEN TILLAAR, R., SWINTON, P.A. and FALCH, H.N. 2025. Knee flexion range of motion does not influence muscle hypertrophy of the quadriceps femoris during leg press training in resistance-trained individuals. Journal of sports sciences [online], 43(10), pages 986-994. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2025.2481534

This study investigated the effect of knee flexion range of motion (ROM) during the leg press exercise on quadriceps femoris muscle hypertrophy in resistance-trained individuals. Twenty-three participants (training age: 7.2 ± 3.5 years) completed a w... Read More about Knee flexion range of motion does not influence muscle hypertrophy of the quadriceps femoris during leg press training in resistance-trained individuals..

Knee flexion range of motion does not influence muscle hypertrophy of the quadriceps femoris during leg press training in resistance-trained individuals. [Dataset] (2025)
Data
LARSEN, S., WOLF, M., SCHOENFELD, B.J., SANDBERG, N.Ø., FREDRIKSEN, A.B., KRISTIANSEN, B.S., VAN DEN TILLAAR, R., SWINTON, P.A. and FALCH, H.N. 2025. Knee flexion range of motion does not influence muscle hypertrophy of the quadriceps femoris during leg press training in resistance-trained individuals. Journal of sports sciences [online], 43(10), pages 986-994. Available from: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02640414.2025.2481534#supplemental-material-section

The aim of this study was to examine the effects of knee flexion ROM during the leg press exercise on quadriceps femoris muscle hypertrophy in resistance-trained participants. The univariate analyses provided 'moderate' evidence in support of the nul... Read More about Knee flexion range of motion does not influence muscle hypertrophy of the quadriceps femoris during leg press training in resistance-trained individuals. [Dataset].

Why we must stop assuming and estimating menstrual cycle phases in laboratory and field-based sport related research. (2025)
Journal Article
ELLIOTT-SALE, K.J., ALTINI, M., DOYLE-BAKER, P. et al. 2025. Why we must stop assuming and estimating menstrual cycle phases in laboratory and field-based sport related research. Sports medicine [online], Latest Articles. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-025-02189-3

The increased growth, popularity, and media interest in women's sport has led to calls for greater prioritisation of female-specific research and innovation. In response, science and medicine researchers have increased the volume of sport-related stu... Read More about Why we must stop assuming and estimating menstrual cycle phases in laboratory and field-based sport related research..

Extracorporeal shock wave therapy for chronic adhesive capsulitis in type 2 diabetics: a systematic review with meta-analysis. (2025)
Journal Article
RENO, C., SWINTON, P. and ALEXANDER, L. [2025]. Extracorporeal shock wave therapy for chronic adhesive capsulitis in type 2 diabetics: a systematic review with meta-analysis. Physical therapy and rehabilitation journal [online], (accepted).

The object of this research is to assess the effectiveness of extracorporeal shock wave therapy in the treatment of chronic adhesive capsulitis in the type 2 diabetes population. A systematic review with meta-analysis was used. Two reviewers independ... Read More about Extracorporeal shock wave therapy for chronic adhesive capsulitis in type 2 diabetics: a systematic review with meta-analysis..

Lengthened partial repetitions elicit similar muscular adaptations as full range of motion repetitions during resistance training in trained individuals. (2025)
Journal Article
WOLF, M., KORAKAKIS, P.A., PIÑERO, A., MOHAN, A.E., HERMANN, T., AUGUSTIN, F., SAPUPPO, M., LIN, B., COLEMAN, M., BURKE, R., NIPPARD, J., SWINTON, P.A. and SCHOENFELD, B.J. 2025. Lengthened partial repetitions elicit similar muscular adaptations as full range of motion repetitions during resistance training in trained individuals. PeerJ [online], 13(2), e18904. Available from: https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.18904

Resistance training using different ranges of motion may produce varying effects on muscular adaptations. The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of lengthened partial repetitions (LPs) versus full range of motion (ROM) resistance traini... Read More about Lengthened partial repetitions elicit similar muscular adaptations as full range of motion repetitions during resistance training in trained individuals..

Resistance training beyond momentary failure: the effects of past-failure partials on muscle hypertrophy in the gastrocnemius (2025)
Journal Article
LARSEN, S., SWINTON, P.A., SANDBERG, N.Ø., KRISTIANSEN, B.S., FREDRIKSEN, A.B., FALCH, H.N., VAN DEN TILLAR, R. and WOLF, M. 2025. Resistance training beyond momentary failure: the effects of past-failure partials on muscle hypertrophy in the gastrocnemius. Frontiers in psychology [online], 16, article number 1494323. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1494323

Muscle hypertrophy is often a desired goal of resistance training, and strategies that extend training beyond momentary failure may enhance muscular adaptations. Thus, the objective of this study was to assess whether performing additional past-failu... Read More about Resistance training beyond momentary failure: the effects of past-failure partials on muscle hypertrophy in the gastrocnemius.

Do cheaters prosper? Effect of externally supplied momentum during resistance training on measures of upper body muscle hypertrophy. (2025)
Journal Article
AUGUSTIN, F., PIÑERO, A., ENES, A., MOHAN, A.E., SAPUPPOZ, M., COLEMAN, M., WOLF, M., KORAKAKIS, P.A., SWINTON, P.A., NIPPARD, J. and SCHOENFELD, B.J. 2025. Do cheaters prosper? Effect of externally supplied momentum during resistance training on measures of upper body muscle hypertrophy. International journal of exercise science [online], 18(3), pages 329-342. Available from: https://doi/org/10.70252/GDBL2230

Exercise technique, defined as the controlled execution of bodily movements to ensure an exercise effectively targets specific muscle groups while minimizing the risk of injury, is a resistance training (RT) variable frequently highlighted as critica... Read More about Do cheaters prosper? Effect of externally supplied momentum during resistance training on measures of upper body muscle hypertrophy..

β-alanine supplementation in adults with overweight and obesity: a randomized controlled feasibility trial. (2025)
Journal Article
MATTHEWS, J.J., CREIGHTON, J.V., DONALDSON, J., SWINTON, P.A., KYROU, I., BELLARY, S., IDRIS, I., SANTOS, L., TURNER, M.D., DOIG, C.L., ELLIOTT-SALE, K.J. and SALE, C. 2025. β-alanine supplementation in adults with overweight and obesity: a randomized controlled feasibility trial. Obesity [online], 33(2), pages 278-288. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1002/oby.24204

Overweight and obesity are characterised by excess adiposity and systemic, chronic, low-grade inflammation, which is associated with several metabolic disorders. The aim was to assess the feasibility and tolerability of β-alanine supplementation, and... Read More about β-alanine supplementation in adults with overweight and obesity: a randomized controlled feasibility trial..