Acute neuromuscular response during eccentric overload protocol by using a mechanical device to increase the load

• Main Authors: Marcel B Lanza (Author), Antônio E M Pertence (Author), André G P Andrade (Author), Gustavo H Peixoto (Author), Leonardo B Felix (Author), Mauro H Chagas (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, 2017-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The aim of this study was to propose a mechanical device that could increase the mechanical load during the entire eccentric (ECC) action on a knee flexor machine and to compare the muscular activity when the device was used during a testing protocol. Fifteen physically active women were recruited,...