In eccentric exercise the contracting muscle is forcibly lengthened; in concentric exercise it
shortens. While concentric contractions initiate movements, eccentric contractions slow or …

Exercise-induced muscle damage is a well documented phenomenon particularly resulting
from eccentric exercise. When eccentric exercise is unaccustomed or is performed with an …

Drawing on the disciplines of neurophysiology and physics, Neuromechanics of Human
Movement, Fourth Edition, explores how the nervous system controls the actions of muscles …

The repeated bout effect refers to the adaptation whereby a single bout of eccentric exercise
protects against muscle damage from subsequent eccentric bouts. While the mechanism for …

Neuromuscular fatigue has traditionally been examined using isolated forms of either
isometric, concentric or eccentric actions. However, none of these actions are naturally …

ABSTRACT BROCKETT, CL, DL MORGAN, and U. PROSKE. Human hamstring muscles
adapt to eccentric exercise by changing optimum length. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc., Vol. 33 …

ABSTRACT BROCKETT, CL, DL MORGAN, and U. PROSKE. Predicting Hamstring Strain
Injury in Elite Athletes. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc., Vol. 36, No. 3, pp. 379–387, 2004 …

Unfamiliar, predominantly eccentric exercise, frequently results in muscle damage. A
repeated bout of similar eccentric exercise results in less damage and is referred to as the …

Evidence is provided for a mechanical event as the first step in the process leading to
muscle damage after a series of eccentric contractions. Aspects discussed include the …

Background The architectural characteristics of muscle (fascicle length, pennation angle
muscle thickness) respond to varying forms of stimuli (eg, training, immobilisation and …