Guest guest Posted September 23, 2009 Report Share Posted September 23, 2009 All, I have often heard Paolo Vinci cited on and in particular his work on muscle overload leading to weakness. As mentioned, I am a patient with the National Hospital for Neurology in the UK and a participant in the CMT exercise physiology research studies ongoing. I have a confirmed diagnosis of CMT1A - and am a very active individual constantly seeking to redefine and understand my personal limits. Therefore, Vinci's hypothesis fascinated me. I discussed it with the research team, and was pointed to the following study by van Pomeren (et al) which I attached in the folder " Exercise and CMT " no overwork weakness_pomeren2007.pdf Muscle Overwork Weakness in CMT patients - van Pomeren et al (2009) The researchers disproved Vinci's study. This is good news for people like me, who are concerned and interested in making sure that high activities levels do not put them at risk of deterioration. I also asked the research team if there was any link at all between the muscle strengthening process - which stresses muscle cells to rebuild them stronger - and the idea that nerves can be damaged in this process. They indicated to me there was no physiological link between muscle strengthening and any nerve cell damage. I found both of these points to be music to my ears and wanted to share with you all. I will continue to post any updates to my questions that I think may be of interest to the wider group. Best wishes from London, Donna www.myfitnessyear.com http://blog.myfitnessyear.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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