Physiological and Neural Adaptations to Eccentric Exercise: Mechanisms and Considerations for Training

Physiological and Neural Adaptations to Eccentric Exercise: Mechanisms and Considerations for Training

Eccentric exercise is characterized by initial unfavorable effects such as subcellular muscle damage, pain, reduced fiber excitability, and initial muscle weakness. However, stretch combined with overload, as in eccentric contractions, is an effective stimulus for inducing physiological and neural a...

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Main Authors: Nosratollah Hedayatpour, Deborah Falla
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/193741
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spelling doaj-3e53d5babc8f4c25b27866bcb63982452020-11-25T00:30:06ZengHindawi LimitedBioMed Research International2314-61332314-61412015-01-01201510.1155/2015/193741193741Physiological and Neural Adaptations to Eccentric Exercise: Mechanisms and Considerations for TrainingNosratollah Hedayatpour0Deborah Falla1Center for Biomechanic and Motor Control (BMC), Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, University of Bojnord, Bojnord, IranDepartment of Neurorehabilitation Engineering, Bernstein Center for Computational Neuroscience, University Medical Center Göttingen, Georg-August University, 37075 Göttingen, GermanyEccentric exercise is characterized by initial unfavorable effects such as subcellular muscle damage, pain, reduced fiber excitability, and initial muscle weakness. However, stretch combined with overload, as in eccentric contractions, is an effective stimulus for inducing physiological and neural adaptations to training. Eccentric exercise-induced adaptations include muscle hypertrophy, increased cortical activity, and changes in motor unit behavior, all of which contribute to improved muscle function. In this brief review, neuromuscular adaptations to different forms of exercise are reviewed, the positive training effects of eccentric exercise are presented, and the implications for training are considered.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/193741
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Physiological and Neural Adaptations to Eccentric Exercise: Mechanisms and Considerations for Training
BioMed Research International
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title Physiological and Neural Adaptations to Eccentric Exercise: Mechanisms and Considerations for Training
title_short Physiological and Neural Adaptations to Eccentric Exercise: Mechanisms and Considerations for Training
title_full Physiological and Neural Adaptations to Eccentric Exercise: Mechanisms and Considerations for Training
title_fullStr Physiological and Neural Adaptations to Eccentric Exercise: Mechanisms and Considerations for Training
title_full_unstemmed Physiological and Neural Adaptations to Eccentric Exercise: Mechanisms and Considerations for Training
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publishDate 2015-01-01
description Eccentric exercise is characterized by initial unfavorable effects such as subcellular muscle damage, pain, reduced fiber excitability, and initial muscle weakness. However, stretch combined with overload, as in eccentric contractions, is an effective stimulus for inducing physiological and neural adaptations to training. Eccentric exercise-induced adaptations include muscle hypertrophy, increased cortical activity, and changes in motor unit behavior, all of which contribute to improved muscle function. In this brief review, neuromuscular adaptations to different forms of exercise are reviewed, the positive training effects of eccentric exercise are presented, and the implications for training are considered.
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