ReviewFrontiers in physiology2018
Eccentric Training Improves Body Composition by Inducing Mechanical and Metabolic Adaptations: A Promising Approach for Overweight and Obese Individuals.
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Effects of Short Isokinetic Eccentric Resistance Training on Neuromuscular Induced Adaptations Among Obese, Untrained Women
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32 citing papers in PubMed.
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- The Effects of a 6-Week Plyometric and Sprint Interval Training Intervention on Soccer Player's Physical Performance.Journal of sports science & medicine · 2024Trial
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- Changes in plasma hydroxyproline and plasma cell-free DNA concentrations after higher- versus lower-intensity eccentric cycling.European journal of applied physiology · 2021Trial
- Eccentric Cycling Training Improves Health-Related Quality of Life in Adolescents with Obesity.Obesity facts · 2020Trial
- Effects of eccentric versus concentric cycling exercise on lipid and glucose metabolism in overweight and obese men.European journal of applied physiology · 2026Article
- A Supervised, Online, Home-Based Eccentric Resistance Exercise Program for Patients With Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease.Gastroenterology research · 2026Article
- Investigation of the impact of pressurization coupled with eccentric resistance training on the explosive strength of the lower limbs in male college students specializing in sprinting.Frontiers in physiology · 2026Article
- Eccentric treadmill training and skeletal muscle immunometabolic responses in HFD-induced insulin resistance.Frontiers in immunology · 2026Article
- Early Post-TAVI Physical Activity After Eccentric Training Compared to Standard Practice - Results of a Feasibility Study.Clinical interventions in aging · 2026Article
- Effects of eccentric resistance training after stroke on body function, activities of daily living and cognitive function: A review.Sports medicine and health science · 2025Review
- Effect of high-fat diet on isometric, concentric and eccentric contractile performance of skeletal muscle isolated from female CD-1 mice.Experimental physiology · 2024Article
- Barriers to Exercise in Patients With Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease: A Patient Survey.Journal of clinical medicine research · 2024Article
- High-fat diet effects on contractile performance of isolated mouse soleus and extensor digitorum longus when supplemented with high dose vitamin D.Experimental physiology · 2024Article
- Impact of cancer cachexia on respiratory muscle function and the therapeutic potential of exercise.The Journal of physiology · 2022Review
- The chronic effects of eccentric exercise interventions in different populations: an umbrella review.European journal of translational myology · 2022Article
- Physiological Role of Orexinergic System for Health.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Review
- Feasability of An Eccentric Isokinetic Protocol to Induce Trunk Muscle Damage: A Pilot Study.Sports medicine international open · 2022Article
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- Eccentric-only versus concentric-only resistance training effects on biochemical and physiological parameters in patients with type 2 diabetes.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2021Article
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Abstract
Skeletal muscle generates force by either shortening (concentrically) or lengthening (eccentrically). Eccentric (ECC) exercise is characterized by a lower metabolic demand and requires less muscle activity than concentric (CON) exercise at the same level of exerted force. However, the specific effect of ECC training vs. CON training on lean and fat mass remains underexplored. The first aim of this paper was to review the available evidence regarding the effects of ECC training on whole body and segmental lean and fat mass and, when possible, compare these with the effects of CON training. The second aim was to provide some insights into the main mechanical, physiological, and metabolic adaptations of ECC training that contribute to its effects on body composition. The third aim was to determine the beneficial effects of ECC exercise on health-related parameters in overweight and obese patients. ECC training is an effective modality to improve lean mass, but when matched for load or work, the difference between ECC and CON trainings seems unclear. A few studies reported that ECC training is also efficient at reducing fat mass. By increasing post-exercise resting energy expenditure, modifying metabolic substrate, and improving both blood lipid profile and insulin resistance, ECC training is a potential exercise modality for individuals with chronic conditions such as those who are overweight and obese. Further investigations using standardized experimental conditions, examining not only segmental but also whole body composition, are required to compare ECC and CON trainings.
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