Progressive OverloadEvidence & Dosage
Incremental increases in load — the fundamental rule of training.
Evidence at a glance
- Total studies
- 37
- With abstract
- 12
- Meta / Systematic / RCT
- 0
- Highly cited
- 0
- Publication years
- 2024–2026
Progressive Overload in the context of Performance
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Go to PerformanceTop studies on Progressive Overload
Ranked by influential-citation count and publication year.
Fronto-medial theta instability error signal correlates with postural sway in Parkinson's disease and progressive supranuclear palsy
Journal of the Neurological Sciences2026n=18<h4>Background</h4>Postural instability is a common feature in progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) and idiopathic Parkinson's disease (PD). Understanding the neural mechanisms behind the loss of postural stability may aid identification…
Impact of obesity-related cerebral iron overload and perfusion alterations on cognition: A multi-parametric MRI study
Behavioural Brain Research2026n=37<h4>Objective</h4>Obesity can lead to various forms of brain damage and cognitive impairments. The neuropathological mechanism may involve brain iron deposition and changes in cerebral blood flow perfusion. This study aims to use…
Histopathological features of rapidly progressive interstitial lung disease associated with anti-MDA5 dermatomyositis: a case series and literature review
Pathology2026Dermatomyositis (DM) is a rare autoimmune inflammatory myopathy disorder that affects skeletal muscles, skin, and other organs including the lungs. DM is associated with anti-melanoma differentiation-associated gene 5 (MDA5) antibody and…
Longitudinal alterations in morphometric inverse divergence networks among diabetes patients with progressive cognitive decline
Brain Research Bulletin2026n=64<h4>Background</h4>Diabetes mellitus (DM) is associated with an elevated risk of cognitive decline, though trajectories are heterogeneous. This study investigated whether a novel, clinically applicable measure of brain network integrity,…
Diagnostic, Prognostic Value, and Pathological Associations of Levodopa Responsiveness in Parkinson's Disease, Multiple System Atrophy, and Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
Annals of Neurology2026n=191Objective The objective of this study was to provide clinical and pathological characterization, and evaluation of the diagnostic and prognostic implications of levodopa response in Parkinson's disease (PD), multiple system atrophy (MSA)…
Development of an Interpretable Deep Learning–Based Segmentation Algorithm for Automated Assessment of Oral Diadochokinesis in Progressive Neurological Diseases
Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research2026n=231Purpose: We aimed to develop a universal, fully automated segmentation algorithm that allows robust analysis of oral diadochokinesis across various neurological diseases, dysarthria types, and dysarthria severities. Method: Recordings of…
Bone marrow R2* correlates with liver iron load and is associated with decreased survival in patients with cirrhosis without liver iron overload
European Radiology2026n=190<h4>Objectives</h4>To evaluate vertebral bone-marrow (BM) iron content using R2* relaxometry in patients with cirrhosis, determine its correlation with hematologic and hepatic indices, and assess the relationship between BM iron overload…
Ferritin in ferroptosis: implications for neurodegenerative diseases (Review)
International Journal of Molecular Medicine2026Neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, are characterized by progressive loss of neurons. Although the precise pathogenesis of such diseases is complex and…
Biomimicking neuromelanin reverses the gait deficits and dopaminergic neuronal loss in the Parkinson's disease.
Colloids and surfaces. B, Biointerfaces2026EParkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by motor dysfunction, including gait deficits. Emerging evidence suggests that oxidative stress and ferroptosis play pivotal roles in dopaminergic neuronal…
Development and Validation of a Predictive Model Incorporating Paravertebral Muscle Quality for Progressive Kyphosis After Percutaneous Kyphoplasty
Spine2026n=231Study Design. Retrospective cohort study. Objective. To investigate risk factors for progressive kyphosis (PK) following percutaneous kyphoplasty (PKP) and develop a validated nomogram for individualized risk prediction. Summary of…
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