Trial reportEuropean journal of applied physiology2003
The effects of eccentric and concentric training at different velocities on muscle hypertrophy.
Trial report in European journal of applied physiology, 2003. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 89 papers, 5 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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- Eccentric-Only Versus Concentric-Only Isokinetic Strength Training Effects on Maximal Voluntary Eccentric, Concentric and Isometric Contraction Strength: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Sports medicine - open · 2025Pooled it
- Effects of blood flow restriction combined with high-load training on muscle strength and sports performance in athletes: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in physiology · 2025Pooled it
- Compression Garments and Recovery from Exercise: A Meta-Analysis.Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2017Pooled it
- Chronic Adaptations to Eccentric Training: A Systematic Review.Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2017Pooled it
- Effect of repetition duration during resistance training on muscle hypertrophy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2015Pooled it
- Eccentric cycling is superior to standard rehabilitation for Post-ICU recovery in COVID-19 survivors.PloS one · 2026Trial
- Effects of concentric and concentric-eccentric resistance training on speed and force in adult soccer players.Scientific reports · 2025Trial
- Effects of Multi-joint Eccentric Training on Muscle Function When Combined With Aquatic Plyometric Training: A Minimal Dose, Mixed Training Study.Journal of musculoskeletal & neuronal interactions · 2023Trial
- The Effects of Eccentric Contraction Execution Time on the Properties of the Patellar Tendon.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Trial
- Effect of eccentric and concentric contraction mode on myogenic regulatory factors expression in human vastus lateralis muscle.Journal of muscle research and cell motility · 2022Trial
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- The effects of supramaximal versus submaximal intensity eccentric training when performed until volitional fatigue.European journal of applied physiology · 2017Trial
- Whey protein and high-volume resistance training in postmenopausal women.The journal of nutrition, health & aging · 2015Trial
- Physiological comparison of concentric and eccentric arm cycling in males and females.PloS one · 2014Trial
- Isokinetic eccentric resistance training prevents loss in mechanical muscle function after running.European journal of applied physiology · 2013Trial
- Similar increases in muscle size and strength in young men after training with maximal shortening or lengthening contractions when matched for total work.European journal of applied physiology · 2012Trial
- Effect of different resistance-training regimens on the WNT-signaling pathway.European journal of applied physiology · 2011Trial
- Hormonal and metabolic responses to slow movement resistance exercise with different durations of concentric and eccentric actions.European journal of applied physiology · 2009Trial
- Effects of eccentric strength training on biceps femoris muscle architecture and knee joint range of movement.European journal of applied physiology · 2009Trial
- Symptomatic and functional responses to concentric-eccentric isokinetic versus eccentric-only isotonic exercise.Journal of athletic trainingTrial
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Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of isokinetic eccentric (ECC) and concentric (CON) training at two velocities [fast, 180 degrees s(-1 )(3.14 rad s(-1)) and slow,30 degrees s(-1)(0.52 rad s(-1))] on muscle hypertrophy. Twenty-four untrained volunteers (age 18-36 years) participated in fast- ( n=13) or slow- ( n=11) velocity training, where they trained one arm eccentrically for 8 weeks followed by CON training of the opposite arm for 8 weeks. Ten subjects served as controls (CNT). Subjects were tested before and after training for elbow flexor muscle thickness by sonography and isokinetic strength (Biodex). Overall, ECC training resulted in greater hypertrophy than CON training (P<0.01). No significant strength or hypertrophy changes occurred in the CNT group. ECC (180 degrees s(-1)) training resulted in greater hypertrophy than CON (180 degrees s(-1)) training and CON (30 degrees s(-1)) training (P<0.01). ECC (30 degrees s(-1)) training resulted in greater hypertrophy than CON (180 degrees s(-1)) training (P<0.05), but not CON (30 degrees s(-1)) training. ECC (180 degrees s(-1)) training resulted in the greatest increases in strength (P<0.01). We conclude that ECC fast training is the most effective for muscle hypertrophy and strength gain.
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