ECCENTRIC EXERCISE

The role of eccentric exercise among athletes

Abstract

In this research paper we are going to analyze a list of eccentric exercises, along with that we are going to propose a list of techniques involving eccentric exercise for the treatment of injuries among athletes. The list of proposed physcological mechanisms along with the benefits associated with eccentric exercise has previously been elucidated, and the eccentric exercises have been used to train athletes for the past seventy years. Historically different eccentric exercises have been used as a customary component for strength training among athletes. However, recently different eccentric exercises have also been used for the rehabilitation of athletes, which enables the athletes to manage themselves and their body under trying circumstances.

The role of eccentric exercise among athletes

Introduction

Eccentric training could be explained as the lowering phase of an exercise. As an example we could consider the example of an exercise involving the curling of the biceps, the action of lowering down the dumbbell up and down in an eccentric phase. Following are the two features of eccentric training.

1 - Eccentric training is the most powerful stimulus for growth, but can reduce the maximum force, reduce recruitment of fibers during intense muscle contraction, coordination and reduce up to seven days later.

3 - Eccentric training reduces the ability to produce very strong power for nearly six days later, but during that time actually increases the ability to maintain a moderate force for a longer period of time (ie, improves muscular endurance).

Improving the total maximum force eccentric training produces greater gains than concentric training for six weeks. With "total maximum force" I mean the sum of the maximum concentric, isometric and eccentric. In this setting, the eccentric training gives and improvement of 85%, while the concentric improvement of 78%. A combination of strength increases (increased concentric and eccentric force) of 43% occurs exclusively eccentric training 31.2% compared with only one concentric training (ORCHARD et.al, 1997, pp.81- 85). This study also found that only eccentric training led to greater muscle size by 6.6% after 10 weeks while a concentric-only 5%. A resistance training protocol involving concentric and eccentric, especially when it emphasizes the eccentric, seems result in greater strength gains than concentric training alone (ARMSTRONG, 1983, pp.80 -93).

During eccentric exercise, the muscle generates force while longer. Most activities include eccentric movements. For example, the leg muscles perform eccentric like activity as the foot is resting on the ground during the race. However, certain exercises such as running and falling down weights emphasize these contractions (STANTON, 1989, pp.343-349). If we talk of running down hill, at first declines technique seems easy: go with the gravity and that's it, but the thing is not as simple in practice as we found with the obstacle of fear of tripping or fall. To prevent falls requires proper technique and experience, along with a lot of confidence in you. The secret lies down effectively help their own weight in order to save power. Those who fear falling and slow, wasting ...