Eccentric Muscle Actions Add Complexity to an Already Inconsistent Resistance Exercise Nomenclature
Abstract An eccentric muscle action (or contraction) is defined as active muscle lengthening against resistance, which occurs when the force generated by the muscle is smaller than the resistance placed upon it. Eccentric resistance exercise, which involves multiple sessions of repeated eccentric mu...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2023-12-01
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| Series: | Sports Medicine - Open |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40798-023-00667-4 |