ReviewJournal of functional morphology and kinesiology2019
Tendon Adaptations to Eccentric Exercise and the Implications for Older Adults.
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- Effects of high-intensity and blood-flow-restricted resistance training on tendon adaptations in older men.European journal of applied physiology · 2026Trial
- Muscle and tendon adaptations to moderate load eccentric vs. concentric resistance exercise in young and older males.GeroScience · 2021Trial
- Collagen Supplementation on Tendon-Related Structural and Performance Outcomes: A Systematic Review.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2026Review
- Electromyographic Activation of the Pectoralis Major and Triceps Brachii Muscles During Standard, Diamond, and Wide Hand Position Push-Ups.Muscles (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- High-Velocity, Accentuated Eccentric, or Maximal Elastic Band Resistance Training? Effects of Resistance Training Modalities on Bone Health, Isokinetic Strength, and Systemic Biomarkers in Sedentary Older Adults: A Comparative Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Ipsilateral Repeated Bout Effect Across Heterologous Muscle Groups: Eccentric Knee Extensor Conditioning Enhances Elbow Flexor Recovery in Young Women.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Changes in patellar tendon complaints and shear wave velocity patterns among competitive alpine skiers during a 4-year post-growth spurt follow-up.Frontiers in physiology · 2024Article
- Effects of Different Long-Term Exercise Modalities on Tissue Stiffness.Sports medicine - open · 2022Review
- Inertial Flywheel Resistance Training in Tendinopathy Rehabilitation: A Scoping Review.International journal of sports physical therapy · 2022Article
- Eccentric Exercise: Adaptations and Applications for Health and Performance.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2021Review
- Tendinopathies in Video Gaming and Esports.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2021Article
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Abstract
The purpose of this short review is to discuss the effects of eccentric exercise in modifying the properties of tendon tissue in healthy individuals. The tendon provides a mechanical link between muscle and bone, allowing force transmission to the skeleton, and thus, its properties have significant functional implications. Chronic resistance training has long been shown to increase the stiffness and Young's modulus of the tendon and even tendon cross-sectional area. However, as the tendon responds to the amount and/or frequency of strain, it has been previously suggested that eccentric training may result in greater adaptations due to the potential for greater training loads. Thus, this review discusses the effects of eccentric training upon healthy tendon tissue and compares these to other training modalities. Furthermore, it has been reported that the tendon may undergo adverse age-related changes. Thus, this review also discusses the potential application of eccentric resistance training as a preferential modality for counteracting these age-related changes. We conclude that while there may be no difference between contraction types for overall tendon adaptation, the lower demands of eccentric contractions may make it more appealing for the elderly population.
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