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Eccentric Loading Of Triceps Surae Modulates Stretch Shortening Cycle Behaviour - A Possible Therapeutic Mechanism, J Debenham, W Gibson, M Travers, A Campbell, G Allison
Eccentric Loading Of Triceps Surae Modulates Stretch Shortening Cycle Behaviour - A Possible Therapeutic Mechanism, J Debenham, W Gibson, M Travers, A Campbell, G Allison
Physiotherapy Papers and Journal Articles
Context: Eccentric exercises are increasingly being used to treat lower limb musculoskeletal conditions such as Achilles tendinopathy. Despite widespread clinical application and documented efficacy, mechanisms underpinning clinical benefit remain unclear. Positive adaptations in motor performance are one potential mechanism.
Objective: To investigate how an eccentric loading intervention influences measures of stretch-shortening cycle (SSC) behaviour during a hopping task.
Design: Within subjects repeated measures observational study.
Setting: University motion analysis laboratory.
Participants: Healthy adults. Interventions: A single intervention of 5 sets of 10 eccentric plantarflexion contractions at 6 RM using a commercial seated calf raise machine.
Main outcome measures: Lower limb …