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Mode and speed specificity of eccentric and concentric exercise training.

P W Duncan, J M Chandler, D K Cavanaugh

    The Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy
    |January 1, 1989
    PubMed
    Summary

    Eccentric isokinetic exercise significantly enhances eccentric quadriceps strength at all speeds, while concentric training shows limited specific gains. Exercise speed did not appear to affect training specificity.

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