[en] Elderly individuals are prone to physical deconditioning, affecting functional capacities and quality of life. Eccentric training (ET) is emerging as an efficient strategy to counteract this phenomenon because of its capacity to develop higher forces for a lower metabolic cost than concentric training (CT). We aimed to examine the feasibility of a high intensity ET and to compare its efficiency in improving muscle strength, functional ability, and aerobic capacities with a CT.
Research Center/Unit :
MARU - Motion Analysis Research Unit - ULiège
Disciplines :
Public health, health care sciences & services
Author, co-author :
Vandenbroeck, Benoit ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des Sciences de l'activité physique et de la réadaptation > Physiologie humaine et physiologie de l'effort physique
Language :
English
Title :
Feasibility and benefits of a high intensity eccentric interval cycling training for sedentary healthy people.
