Background: Localized exercises are widely used in rehabilitation processes. The predominant options are exercises with an emphasis on either concentric or eccentric contractions. Eccentric exercises ...

If you enjoy working out, your fitness routine probably includes exercises like squats, lunges, and push-ups. These are all examples of isotonic exercise, a form of strength training in which the ...

Isotonic contractions – these occur when a muscle contracts and changes length and there are two types: Isotonic concentric contraction – this involves the muscle shortening. The origin and insertion ...

When it comes to working out, there are several types of exercises you can opt for depending on your focus on different parts of physical health. One of the most beneficial groups of exercises for ...

The origin is the end of a muscle which is attached to a fixed bone. The insertion is the other end of the muscle that is attached to the bone which moves. Muscular contractions are defined as the ...

Eccentric exercise focuses on movements, or phases of a movement, that lengthen the muscles. Some examples of eccentric exercise include lowering into a squat or lowering into a press-up. In contrast, ...

In the present study, 10 sessions of eccentric contraction training led to a significant increase in isotonic strength in comparison to a single session of eccentric stress. Moreover, both stress ...