Sergio Maroto-Izquierdo

Scopus Publications

Letter to the editor: On resistance exercise intensity terminology in the ACSM–ESSA expert statement
Sergio Maroto-Izquierdo, Susana López-Ortiz, Alejandro Santos-Lozano
Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 2026
Corrigendum to “Impact of exercise training during pregnancy on maternal biomarkers: a systematic review” (American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, (2026), 234, 1, (61-77), (S0002937825006751), 10.1016/j.ajog.2025.09.021)
Paula Redondo-Delgado, Alejandro Santos-Lozano, Sergio Maroto-Izquierdo
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2026
Cross-Education Effects After Submaximal and Supramaximal Accentuated Eccentric Loading on Lean Mass and Function in Women
Sergio Maroto-Izquierdo, Miguel Lauría-Martínez, Kayvan Khoramipour, Irati Jauregui-Fajardo, Paula Redondo-Delgado, José Antonio de Paz, David García-López
Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology, 2026
Objective: This study compared the effects of submaximal and supramaximal accentuated eccentric loading (AEL) on lean mass and function in the trained (TL) and contralateral non-trained (NTL) legs of women. Methods: Twenty recreationally trained women were randomly assigned to submaximal (90% 1-RM) or supramaximal (120% 1-RM) AEL leg press training (2/week, 10 weeks, 4 sets of 8 repetitions) with 30% 1-RM concentric loading. Total thigh lean mass (TTLM), unilateral leg press 1-RM, mechanical power at 40% (P40), 60% (P60), and 80% (P80) of 1-RM, unilateral countermovement (CMJ) and drop jump (DJ) height, and muscle endurance (XRM) were assessed for each leg before and after intervention. Results: Regarding the TL, the submaximal group showed significant (p < 0.05) increases in 1-RM, P40, CMJ, and DJ, while the supramaximal group showed increased TTLM, 1-RM, P40, P60, and XRM. No significant differences were observed between groups. In the NTL, both groups showed significant increases in 1-RM and P40. Additionally, the submaximal group demonstrated improvements in P60, while the supramaximal group showed significant increases in both P60 and P80, and in TTLM. TL and NTL changes correlated significantly for 1-RM, CMJ, and TTLM. However, TL and NTL changes differed significantly for 1-RM and P40 in the submaximal group and for TTLM in the supramaximal group. Conclusions: Submaximal and supramaximal AEL resulted in similar neuromuscular improvements in both TL and NTL in women. Supramaximal loading provided additional benefits in mechanical power lean mass, while submaximal loading improved explosive performance. Supramaximal loading may not be necessary for active women.
Response to the letter “Dry needling in people with fibromyalgia: A randomized controlled trial of its effects on pain sensitivity and pain catastrophizing influence”
J. Vicente‐Mampel, I. J. Bautista, I. Salvat, S. Maroto‐Izquierdo, F. Ros Bernal
Pm R, 2026
Impact of exercise training during pregnancy on maternal biomarkers: a systematic review
Paula Redondo-Delgado, Alejandro Santos-Lozano, Sergio Maroto-Izquierdo
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2026
Strength gains and absence of hypertrophy and cross-education in knee extensors following short-term low-volume eccentric training in untrained young men
Shigeru Sato, Sergio Maroto-Izquierdo, João Pedro Nunes, Masatoshi Nakamura
European Journal of Applied Physiology, 2026
Physical exercise and breast cancer-related lymphedema: an umbrella review, systematic review and meta-analysis
Celia García-Chico, Susana López-Ortiz, José Pinto-Fraga, Claudia Ceci, Pedro L. Valenzuela, Saúl Peñín-Grandes, Sergio Maroto-Izquierdo, Grazia Graziani, Carmen Fiuza-Luces, Simone Lista, Alejandro Lucia, Alejandro Santos-Lozano
Disability and Rehabilitation, 2026
PURPOSE: The present study aimed to summarize the current evidence on the impact of exercise in patients at risk or with breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) through an umbrella review of existing meta-analysis and a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs). MATERIAL AND METHODS: A search was conducted in PubMed and Web of Science up to June 2025 to identify meta-analyses and RCTs that included exercise interventions in patients at risk or with BCRL. RESULTS: Three systematic reviews including 14 individual meta-analyses were included in the umbrella review. Two of these met the criteria of strong evidence, reporting beneficial effects of exercise on upper- and lower-body strength. A total of 46 RCTs were included in the systematic review, of which 11 could be meta-analyzed. Strong evidence was found for a beneficial effect of exercise on upper- and lower-body strength and upper-limb disability. CONCLUSION: Strong evidence supports the beneficial effects of exercise on upper- and lower-body strength and upper-limb disability in patients at risk or with BCRL.
From Multi-omics To Personalized Training: The Rise of Enduromics and Resistomics
Kayvan Khoramipour, Sergio Maroto-Izquierdo, Simone Lista, Alejandro Santos-Lozano, Katsuhiko Suzuki
Sports Medicine Open, 2025
Because of its positive effects on the cardiovascular, metabolic and neurohormonal systems, as well as other aspects of systemic physiology, exercise is crucial to overall health. Traditional exercise physiology techniques that rely on invasive procedures have limited our understanding of the molecular changes induced by exercise. This paper distinguishes the emerging fields of “enduromics” and “resistomics” from sportomics. Enduromics and resistomics concentrate on the molecular responses to endurance and resistance training, respectively, in a variety of populations, whereas sportomics stresses the study of molecular alterations in athletes in competitive or simulated situations. These fields integrate biological systems with omics technology to provide accurate insights into the many physiological responses that occur during aerobic and anaerobic exercise. These methods make it possible to create individualized training plans that maximise health, reduce injury risk and improve adherence by identifying biomarkers and metabolic fingerprints. The revolutionary potential of enduromics and resistomics for athletic performance and public health underscores the need for more research across all demographics and training modalities.
Daily Movement Matters: Post-Exercise Hypotension in Peripheral Arterial Disease—A Quasi-Experimental Pilot Study
Saúl Peñín-Grandes, Susana López-Ortiz, Montserrat de la Fuente Gómez, Mª Lourdes del Río-Solá, Sergio Maroto-Izquierdo, Alejandro Santos-Lozano, Juan Martín-Hernández, José Pinto-Fraga
Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology, 2025
Background: Aerobic and resistance training have acute effects on blood pressure (BP) in peripheral arterial disease (PAD). However, the combined effect of both exercises in a single session is still unknown. The aim of this study was to analyze the effects of a single exercise session combining walking and circuit-based training on BP in patients with PAD. Methods: Participants with PAD (n = 13; 65.0 ± 10.2 years; 76.9% male) underwent a supervised exercise therapy (SET) intervention (312 sessions, 24 sessions/patient) that included 15–30 min of walking, followed by 15 min circuit-based training. Clinic systolic (SBP) and diastolic (DBP) were recorded 5 min before and after each exercise session. Longitudinal changes were analyzed using repeated-measures analysis of variance (ANOVA) and categorical changes in blood pressure levels were evaluated with chi-square tests. Results: After each exercise session, clinic SBP decreased 4.87 mmHg (p < 0.001) and clinic DBP decreased 2.11 mmHg (p < 0.001). Furthermore, there were no differences between the initial stage of training (1–10 sessions) and late (14–24 sessions) for each time that SBD or DBP were measured. Conclusions: After an acute exercise session, both clinical SBP and DBP decreased in patients with PAD compared to pre-exercise values. However, no additional reductions in clinical BP were observed when comparing early (sessions 1–10) and late (sessions 14–24) stages of the full SET intervention.
Proteomics signatures of human breast cancer: A systematic review
Celia García-Chico, Abel Plaza-Florido, Susana López-Ortiz, José Pinto-Fraga, Sergio Maroto-Izquierdo, Kayvan Khoramipour, Lucía Sagarra-Romero, Carmen Fiuza-Luces, Alejandro Lucia, Alejandro Santos-Lozano
Critical Reviews in Oncology Hematology, 2025
Move Better, Live Better: A Novel Supervised Combined Training for Peripheral Arterial Disease: A Quasi-experimental Approach
Saúl Peñín-Grandes, Susana López-Ortiz, Montserrat de la Fuente Gómez, José Pinto-Fraga, Simone Lista, Sergio Maroto-Izquierdo, Alejandro Lucia, Mª Lourdes del Río Solá, Juan Martín-Hernández, Alejandro Santos-Lozano
American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2025
Stem Cells as the New Frontier of Doping: Mechanisms, Benefits, and Ethical Dilemmas
Kayvan Khoramipour, Sergio Maroto-Izquierdo, Celia García-Chico, Simone Lista, Alejandro Santos-Lozano
Stem Cell Reviews and Reports, 2025
Comparison of Finger Flexor Strength and Muscle Quality Between Climbers and Non-Climbers: Influence of Sex and Grip Type
Diego González-Martín, Javier Santos-Pérez, Sergio Maroto-Izquierdo, José Antonio de Paz, Ángel Gallego-Selles
Applied Sciences Switzerland, 2025
Effects of strength training on quality of life in pregnant women: A systematic review
Paula Redondo‐Delgado, Paula Blanco‐Giménez, Susana López‐Ortiz, Celia García‐Chico, Juan Vicente‐Mampel, Sergio Maroto‐Izquierdo
Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica, 2025
Repetitions in Reserve: An Emerging Method for Strength Exercise Prescription in Special Populations
Sergio Maroto-Izquierdo, Susana López-Ortiz, Saúl Peñín-Grandes, Alejandro Santos-Lozano
Strength and Conditioning Journal, 2025
A Smartwatch or Just a Watch? A Validation Study of the Smartwatch KC08 for Measuring Blood Pressure
Susana López-Ortiz, Celia García-Chico, Lisa Musso-Daury, Sara González-Ustio, Saúl Peñín-Grandes, José Pinto-Fraga, Sergio Maroto-Izquierdo, Alejandro Santos-Lozano
Sensors, 2025
Cluster sets and traditional sets elicit similar muscular hypertrophy: a volume and effort-matched study in resistance-trained individuals
Salvador Vargas-Molina, Manuel García-Sillero, Sergio Maroto-Izquierdo, Eneko Baz-Valle, Borja Bautista-Mayorga, Mora Murri, Brad J. Schoenfeld, Javier Benítez-Porres
European Journal of Applied Physiology, 2025
Effects of flywheel training inter-set passive stretching on flexibility and neuromuscular capacity
Osvaldo Costa Moreira, Suene Franciele Nunes Chaves, Érike Augusto de Sousa Resende, Izabela Mendes Alves, Maria Eduarda Araújo Lara, Ítalo Santiago Alves Viana, Leonardo Silveira Goulart Silva, Sergio Maroto-Izquierdo, Claudia Eliza Patrocínio de Oliveira
Sport Sciences for Health, 2025
The Effects of Concurrent Training on Molecular, Functional, and Clinical Outcomes in Breast Cancer Survivors: A Pilot Study
Celia García-Chico, Susana López-Ortiz, Salvador Santiago-Pescador, Paloma Guillén-Rogel, Saúl Peñín-Grandes, Lisa Musso-Daury, Francisco Javier Iruzubieta-Barragán, José Pinto-Fraga, Sergio Maroto-Izquierdo, Lourdes del Río Solá, Alejandro Santos-Lozano
Cancers, 2025
Effects of Prehabilitation Concurrent Exercise on Functional Capacity in Colorectal Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Sergio Maroto-Izquierdo, Iker J. Bautista, Adriana Pérez-Guerrero, Paula Redondo-Delgado, Irati Jauregui-Fajardo, Vicente Simó, César Aldecoa
Healthcare Switzerland, 2025
Dry needling in people with fibromyalgia: A randomized controlled trial of its effects on pain sensitivity and pain catastrophizing influence
J. Vicente‐Mampel, I. J. Bautista, I. Salvat, S. Maroto‐Izquierdo, E. Lluch Girbés, F. Ros Bernal
Pm and R, 2025
Effectiveness of Different Neuromuscular Recovery Strategies in Elite Youth Female Football Players
Silvia Sedano, Sergio Maroto-Izquierdo
Sports, 2025
MScope: A Reliable Battery for Functional Status Assessment in Multiple Sclerosis
Daniel Lisardo, Susana López-Ortiz, Irati Jauregui-Fajardo, José Pinto-Fraga, Celia García-Chico, Alba Chavarría-Miranda, Nieves Téllez, Sergio Maroto-Izquierdo
Applied Sciences Switzerland, 2025
Effect of exercise and manual therapy or kinesiotaping on sEMG and pain perception in chronic low back pain: a randomized trial
P Blanco-Giménez, J. Vicente-Mampel, P Gargallo, S Maroto-Izquierdo, J Martín-Ruíz, E Jaenada-Carrilero, C Barrios
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2024
High intensity interval training as a therapy: Mitophagy restoration in breast cancer
Kayvan Khoramipour, Afsaneh Soltany, Pouria Khosravi, Maryam Hossein Rezaei, Elham Madadizadeh, Celia García-Chico, Sergio Maroto-Izquierdo, Karen Khoramipour
Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics, 2024
Force Production and Electromyographic Activity during Different Flywheel Deadlift Exercises
Sergio Maroto-Izquierdo, David García-López, Marco Beato, Iker J. Bautista, José L. Hernández-Davó, Javier Raya-González, Fernando Martín-Rivera
Sports, 2024
Pumping up the Fight against Multiple Sclerosis: The Effects of High-Intensity Resistance Training on Functional Capacity, Muscle Mass, and Axonal Damage
Sergio Maroto-Izquierdo, Patricia Mulero, Héctor Menéndez, José Pinto-Fraga, Simone Lista, Alejandro Santos-Lozano, Nieves Téllez
Healthcare Switzerland, 2024
The Inclusion of Preplanned and Random and Unanticipated/ Unexpected Events During Strength Training Improves the Ability to Repeat High-Intensity Efforts Under Uncertainty
Oliver Gonzalo-Skok, Julio Tous-Fajardo, Sergio Maroto-Izquierdo, Javier Raya-González, Javier Sánchez-Sánchez
International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 2024
Winners do what they fear: exercise and peripheral arterial disease—an umbrella review
Saúl Peñín-Grandes, Susana López-Ortiz, Sergio Maroto-Izquierdo, Héctor Menéndez, José Pinto-Fraga, Juan Martín-Hernández, Simone Lista, Alejandro Lucia, Alejandro Santos-Lozano
European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, 2024
Current Guidelines for the Implementation of Flywheel Resistance Training Technology in Sports: A Consensus Statement
Marco Beato, Kevin L. de Keijzer, Alejandro Muñoz-Lopez, Javier Raya-González, Marco Pozzo, Björn A. Alkner, Antonio Dello Iacono, Jordi Vicens-Bordas, Giuseppe Coratella, Sergio Maroto-Izquierdo, Oliver Gonzalo-Skok, Stuart A. McErlain-Naylor, Fernando Martin-Rivera, Jose L. Hernandez-Davo, Luis Suarez Arrones, Rafael Sabido, Moises de Hoyo, Rodrigo Fernandez-Gonzalo, Lena Norrbrand
Sports Medicine, 2024
Effects of ankle position during the Nordic Hamstring exercise on range of motion, heel contact force and hamstring muscle activation
Juan Vicente-Mampel, Iker J. Bautista, Fernando Martín, Sergio Maroto-Izquierdo, Bas Van Hooren, Luis Baraja-Vegas
Sports Biomechanics, 2024
Biological maturity vs. relative age: Independent impact on physical performance in male and female youth handball players
Alfonso de la Rubia, Adam Leight Kelly, Jorge García-González, Jorge Lorenzo, Daniel Mon-López, Sergio Maroto-Izquierdo
Biology of Sport, 2024
Effects of exchange vs. controlled diet on biochemical, body composition and functional parameters in elite female soccer players
Sandra Antón San Atanasio, Sergio Maroto-Izquierdo, Silvia Sedano
Plos One, 2023
Effect of resistance exercise training on plasma neurofilaments in multiple sclerosis: a proof of concept for future designs
Patricia Mulero, Sergio Maroto-Izquierdo, Natán Redondo, Hugo Gonzalo-Benito, Alba Chavarría-Miranda, Hugo Calvo, María I. Cabero, Marita Hernandez, María Luisa Nieto, Nieves Tellez
Neurological Sciences, 2023
Acute Effects of Blood Flow Restriction Training on Movement Velocity and Neuromuscular Signal during the Back Squat Exercise
Manuel García-Sillero, Sergio Maroto-Izquierdo, María Galván-García, Javier Benitez-Porres, Salvador Vargas-Molina, Jose Manuel Jurado-Castro
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2023
Validity and Reliability of Inertial Measurement System for Linear Movement Velocity in Flywheel Squat Exercise
Sergio Maroto-Izquierdo, Kazunori Nosaka, Jesús Alarcón-Gómez, Fernando Martín-Rivera
Sensors, 2023
Editorial: The science of flywheel training: exercise physiology and practical applications
Marco Beato, Javier Raya-González, Jose’ Luis Hernandez-Davo, Sergio Maroto-Izquierdo
Frontiers in Physiology, 2023
Effects of submaximal and supramaximal accentuated eccentric loading on mass and function
Sergio Maroto-Izquierdo, Fernando Martín-Rivera, Kazunori Nosaka, Marco Beato, Javier González-Gallego, José A. de Paz
Frontiers in Physiology, 2023
Effects of Preceding Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Movement Velocity and EMG Signal during the Back Squat Exercise
Manuel Garcia-Sillero, Iván Chulvi-Medrano, Sergio Maroto-Izquierdo, Diego A. Bonilla, Salvador Vargas-Molina, Javier Benítez-Porres
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2022
Use of concentric linear velocity to monitor flywheel exercise load
Fernando Martín-Rivera, Marco Beato, Vicente Alepuz-Moner, Sergio Maroto-Izquierdo
Frontiers in Physiology, 2022
The influence of calculation method and relative strength on the load-velocity relationship in bench press exercise
Iker J Bautista, Fernando Martín-Rivera, Isidoro Martínez, Gregory G Haff, Sergio Maroto-Izquierdo
International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching, 2022
Cross-education effects of unilateral accentuated eccentric isoinertial resistance training on lean mass and function
Sergio Maroto‐Izquierdo, Kazunori Nosaka, Anthony J. Blazevich, Javier González‐Gallego, José A. Paz
Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 2022
Comparison of Flywheel and Pneumatic Training on Hypertrophy, Strength, and Power in Professional Handball Players
Sergio Maroto-Izquierdo, Jeffrey M. McBride, Nacho Gonzalez-Diez, David García-López, Javier González-Gallego, José Antonio de Paz
Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 2022
Resistance training variables on muscle hypertrophy: a systematic review
Wanderson Matheus Lopes Machado, Cláudia Eliza Patrocínio de Oliveira, Francielle de Assis Arantes, Dihogo Gama de Matos, Sergio Maroto‐Izquierdo, et al.
Motricidade, 2022
Comparison of post-activation performance enhancement (PAPE) after isometric and isotonic exercise on vertical jump performance
Salvador Vargas-Molina, Ulises Salgado-Ramírez, Iván Chulvi-Medrano, Leandro Carbone, Sergio Maroto-Izquierdo, Javier Benítez-Porres
Plos One, 2021
Flywheel Training Periodization in Team Sports
Marco Beato, Sergio Maroto-Izquierdo, José L. Hernández-Davó, Javier Raya-González
Frontiers in Physiology, 2021
Load Quantification and Testing Using Flywheel Devices in Sports
Sergio Maroto-Izquierdo, Javier Raya-González, José L. Hernández-Davó, Marco Beato
Frontiers in Physiology, 2021
Plyo-Accentuated Eccentric Loading Methods to Enhance Lower Limb Muscle Power
Matthew J. Handford, Fernando Martín Rivera, Sergio Maroto-Izquierdo, Jonathan D. Hughes
Strength and Conditioning Journal, 2021
Implementing strength training strategies for injury prevention in soccer: Scientific rationale and methodological recommendations
Marco Beato, Sergio Maroto-Izquierdo, Anthony N. Turner, Chris Bishop
International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 2021
Ipsilateral lower-to-upper limb cross-transfer effect on muscle strength, mechanical power, and lean tissue mass after accentuated eccentric loading
Hashish R. Magdi, Sergio Maroto-Izquierdo, José Antonio de Paz
Medicina Lithuania, 2021
The effects of unknown additional eccentric loading on bench-press kinematics and muscle activation in professional handball and rugby players
David García-López, Sergio Maroto-Izquierdo, Raúl Zarzuela, Esperanza Martín-santana, Sandra Antón, Silvia Sedano
European Journal of Sport Science, 2020
Post-activation performance enhancement (PAPE) after a single bout of high-intensity flywheel resistance training
Sergio Maroto-Izquierdo, Iker Bautista, Fernando Rivera
Biology of Sport, 2020
The relationship between the relative age effect and performance among athletes in World Handball Championships
Alfonso de la Rubia, Christian Thue Bjørndal, Joaquín Sánchez-Molina, José María Yagüe, Jorge Lorenzo Calvo, Sergio Maroto-Izquierdo
Plos One, 2020
Effects of short-term strength training on body composition, muscle strength and functional capacity of elderly: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Osvaldo Costa Moreira, Claudia Eliza Patrocínio de Oliveira, Sergio Maroto-Izquierdo, María José Cuevas, José Antonio De Paz
Bioscience Journal, 2019
Comparison of the musculoskeletal effects of different iso-inertial resistance training modalities: Flywheel vs. electric-motor
Sergio Maroto-Izquierdo, Rodrigo Fernandez-Gonzalo, Hashish R. Magdi, Saul Manzano-Rodriguez, Javier González-Gallego, José a. De Paz
European Journal of Sport Science, 2019
The relative age effect in the 10 best leagues of male professional football of the union of european football associations (UEFA)
Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, 2018
Response to letter to the Editor Re: Skeletal muscle functional and structural adaptations after eccentric overload flywheel resistance training: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Sergio Maroto-Izquierdo, David García-López, Rodrigo Fernandez-Gonzalo, Osvaldo C. Moreira, Javier González-Gallego, José A. de Paz
Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 2018
Functional and Muscle-Size Effects of Flywheel Resistance Training with Eccentric-Overload in Professional Handball Players
Sergio Maroto-Izquierdo, David García-López, José A de Paz
Journal of Human Kinetics, 2017
Skeletal muscle functional and structural adaptations after eccentric overload flywheel resistance training: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Sergio Maroto-Izquierdo, David García-López, Rodrigo Fernandez-Gonzalo, Osvaldo C. Moreira, Javier González-Gallego, José A. de Paz
Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 2017

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