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Trial reportEuropean journal of applied physiology2026

Interval eccentric cycling : a promising training modality for sedentary people.

Benoît Vandenbroeck, Jean-François Kaux, Florence Schleich, Justine Monseur, Stéphanie Hody

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Trial report in European journal of applied physiology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07189975 (Effects and Comparison of Eccentric Cycling Trainings Versus Concentric Cycling Training on Muscular and Functional Capacities in Sedentary People), which is not on this map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Effects and Comparison of Eccentric Cycling Trainings Versus Concentric Cycling Training on Muscular and Functional Capacities in Sedentary People

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversity of LiegeRan2024 to 2025Enrolled45ConditionsSedentary, Deconditioning, Eccentric Exercise Training, Eccentric Cycling ExerciseArmsHigh intensity eccentric cycling training, Moderate intensity eccentric cycling training, High intensity concentric cycling training
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5 authors.

Benoît VandenbroeckDepartment of Physical Activity and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Liege, 4000, Liege, Belgium. benoit.vandenbroeck@uliege.be.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0006-6748-5630
Jean-François KauxDepartment of Physical Activity and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Liege, 4000, Liege, Belgium.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1939-3652
Florence SchleichDepartment of Physical Activity and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Liege, 4000, Liege, Belgium.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2678-1373
Justine MonseurBiostatistics and Research Methods Center (B-STAT), Department of Public Health, University Hospital of Liege, 4000, Liege, Belgium.
Stéphanie HodyDepartment of Physical Activity and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Liege, 4000, Liege, Belgium.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1951-3725

Funding

Fonds Léon Fredericq Fonds CNRF 2025
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionOlder adults are prone to deconditioning. High intensity interval training (HIIT) effectively generates functional improvements, but at a high metabolic demand. Eccentric training (ET) is emerging as an efficient method because of its capacity to develop high forces at low metabolic cost. We compared the effects of eccentric HIIT (EI), concentric HIIT (CI) and eccentric continuous (EC) cycling training.

methods43 sedentary adults (61yo) performed EI (n=15), EC (n=15) or CI (n=13) training twice-a-week for 12 weeks. Training intensities ranged from 120 to 135% (EI) and 80 to 90% (CI, EC) of maximal aerobic power (MAP). Maximal oxygen consumption (VO

resultsEI and EC showed lower mean HR and RPE than CI (HR: 63%; 65%; 85% and RPE: 12; 11; 14, respectively), without onset of soreness. Improvements in MIT (+14%; +17; +24%), 6-minute walking distance (+6%; +6%; +4%) and ten-times sit-to-stand test(+14%; +17%; +11%) were observed in EI, EC and CI. However, only CI provided aerobic improvements (MAP: +4%;+1%; +18% and VO

conclusionET can be safely integrated in rehabilitation to improve muscular function and exercise capacity in patients unable to tolerate conventional concentric exercise intensities. EI appears as a promising method in both preventive and rehabilitative settings, but with limited effects on aerobic capacity. TRIAL REGISTRY: The trial was registered on ClinicalTrial.gov, the 24th September 2025, NCT07189975.

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BicyclingHigh-Intensity Interval TrainingSedentary BehaviorAgedFemaleHeart RateHumansMaleMiddle AgedOxygen ConsumptionEccentric cyclingEccentric rehabilitationFunctional capacityHIITOlder peopleSedentary behaviour

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