The Claim
Changes in pQCT-derived muscle density are positively associated with changes in myofibril area following resistance training in untrained young men, indicating that pQCT may non-invasively track intracellular morphological adaptations.
What the research says
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Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
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When untrained young men do strength training, a special scan called pQCT can show changes in muscle density that match changes in muscle fiber size, suggesting this scan might help track muscle growth without surgery.
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Changes in pQCT-derived muscle density are positively associated with changes in myofibril area following resistance training in untrained young men, suggesting pQCT may non-invasively track intracellular morphological adaptations.
What the research says
1 studyThe study did the same kind of exercise training as the claim and found that when muscle density measured by a scan increased, the area inside muscle cells also increased, backing up the idea that the scan can track these changes.
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