Acute effects of isotonic eccentric exercise on the neuromuscular function of knee extensors vary according to the motor task: impact on muscle strength profiles, proprioception and balance

• Main Authors: Carolina Vila-Chã (Author), Antonio Bovolini (Author), Cristiana Francisco (Author), Ana R. Costa-Brito (Author), Cláudia Vaz (Author), María Rua-Alonso (Author), José Antonio de Paz (Author), Taian Vieira (Author), Goncalo V. Mendonca (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

IntroductionEccentric exercise has often been reported to result in muscle damage, limiting the muscle potential to produce force. However, understanding whether these adverse consequences extend to a broader, functional level is of apparently less concern. In this study, we address this issue by in...