[en] Elderly individuals are prone to physical deconditioning, affecting functional capacities and quality of life, often associated with higher risks of chronic pathologies. High intensity interval training (HIIT) is effective in generating muscular improvements, but this requires a high metabolic demand. However, eccentric training is emerging as an efficient training method because of its capacity to develop high forces for a low metabolic cost. Therefore, the aim of our study was to assess and compare the effects of an eccentric based HIIT with a concentric based HIIT and with an eccentric based continuous cycling training in deconditioned people. We assumed that eccentric intervals (EI) would induce comparable improvements to concentric intervals (CI) regarding functional parameters, and similar to greater improvements than continuous eccentric (EC) training.
Research Center/Unit :
MARU - Motion Analysis Research Unit - ULiège
Disciplines :
Orthopedics, rehabilitation & sports medicine
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
Hody, Stéphanie ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des Sciences de l'activité physique et de la réadaptation > Physiologie humaine et physiologie de l'effort physique
Kaux, Jean-François ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des Sciences de l'activité physique et de la réadaptation > Médecine physique, réadaptation et traumatologie du sport ; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > > Service de médecine de l'appareil locomoteur
Schleich, Florence ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des Sciences de l'activité physique et de la réadaptation > Physiologie humaine et physiologie de l'effort physique ; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > > Service de pneumologie - allergologie
Slomian, Justine ; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > > Service de médecine de l'appareil locomoteur
Cassol, Helena ; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > > Service de médecine de l'appareil locomoteur
Language :
English
Title :
EFFECTS OF HIGH-INTENSITY ECCENTRIC CYCLING ON AEROBIC AND FUNCTIONAL CAPACITIES AND HEALTH IN SEDENTARY PEOPLE.
Publication date :
04 November 2025
Event name :
19TH WORLD CONGRESS of the International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine
Event organizer :
Internation Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine
