An eccentric contraction involves the active lengthening of muscle under an external load.
The molecular and neural mechanisms underpinning eccentric contractions differ from those …

Eccentric contractions, characterized by the lengthening of the muscle-tendon complex,
present several unique features compared with other types of contractions, which may lead …

Exercise-induced muscle damage is an important topic in exercise physiology. However,
several aspects of our understanding of how muscles respond to highly stressful exercise …

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ABSTRACT THACKER, SB, J. GILCHRIST, DF STROUP, and CD KIMSEY, JR. The Impact of
Stretching on Sports Injury Risk: A Systematic Review of the Literature. Med. Sci. Sports …

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

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 …

Eccentric exercise continues to receive attention as a productive means of exercise.
Coupled with this has been the heightened study of the damage that occurs in early stages …

It is generally accepted that increasing the flexibility of a muscle-tendon unit promotes better
performances and decreases the number of injuries. Stretching exercises are regularly …

A history of muscle injury represents a predominant risk factor for future insult in that muscle
group. The high frequency of re-injury and persistent complaints after a hamstring strain …