Efeitos do treinamento concorrente na força, hipertrofia, potência e resistência aeróbia: uma revisão sistemática

Abstract

The aim was to analyze the effects of concurrent training in strength, hypertrophy, power and aerobic endurance. Systematic review method was used. Data search was performed on PubMed, Lilacs and Scielo databases using as keywords: concurrent training, strength training, endurance training, power, hypertrophy and its equivalents in Portuguese. Were selected papers published between January 2001 and November 2014 that met the following inclusion criteria: experimental studies of concurrent training, with reports of chronic and or acute results; with cross-sectional, or longitudinal design, randomized clinical trials; in humans; and published in English or Portuguese. The results are presented in a framework manner, highlighting the main features of the studies. According with the conclusion of each one of papers they were classified as presenting positive, negative or inconclusive evidence. The outcomes were considered conclusive when more than three papers or more that 60% shown the same results. After analysis of the papers and summaries of evidence on the effects of concurrent training, it is possible to conclude that the muscle strength and power had positive conclusive effect; hypertrophy and aerobic endurance had an inconsistent effect. Thus, the concurrent training had only conclusive effectiveness in the development of muscle strength and power.