When you take a muscle through the full range of motion, it goes through three phases of muscle contraction: eccentric, isometric, and concentric. Placing more attention on one phase can yield ...

Physical therapists are doctorate level trained health care providers who are experts in exercise, function movement, and performance. In practice, physical therapists use a three main muscle ...

Background Hamstring strain injury (HSI) burdens athletes due to high occurrence and recurrence rates. Previous surface EMG evidence suggests reduced voluntary activation (VA) may contribute to high ...

What do people mean when they talk about isometric, concentric and eccentric muscle contractions. My physio said something like this, and I was just curious. Very briefly, an isometric contraction ...

When it comes to strength training, adding an extra dimension to your routine can help you get strong in a short time. It’s called eccentric training, and it enables you to accomplish more in every ...