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  • Neuromuscular rehabilitation
  • Exercise physiology

Background:

  • Eccentric muscle action involves muscle lengthening under tension and offers unique training benefits.
  • While studied for general rehabilitation, its application in neurological conditions like multiple sclerosis (MS) is less explored.
  • Eccentric training demonstrates potential for high force generation with lower metabolic cost and distinct neurological adaptations.

Conclusions:

  • Eccentric training is a potentially valuable modality for multiple sclerosis rehabilitation, offering benefits beyond strength.
  • Further large-scale, standardized studies are required to establish optimal protocols and compare efficacy against concentric training.
  • More research is needed to fully elucidate the mechanisms and long-term benefits of eccentric training in MS.