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eccentric training |
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eccentric training Sports medicine The lengthening of a muscle tendon unit while active, resulting in a negative movement, required under conditions of rapid deceleration; eccentric forces are required to reverse the body's
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Alfredson first reported success using heavy-load eccentric training to treat chronic Achilles tendinosis in 1998. No difference was seen between the injured and healthy tendons regarding collagen synthesis before eccentric training, but increased collagen synthesis was found in the injured tendon posttraining. No effect of eccentric training on jumper's knee in volleyball players during the competitive season: a randomized clinical trial. |
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