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Eccentric Muscle Contractions: Their Contribution to Injury, Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Sport

LaStayo, Paul C., Woolf, John M., Lewek, Michael D., Snyder-Mackler, Lynn, Reich, Trude, Lindstedt, Stan L.·2003·Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy
DOI 10.2519/jospt.2003.33.10.557
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Muscles operate eccentrically to either dissipate energy for decelerating the body or to store elastic recoil energy in preparation for a shortening (concentric) contraction. The muscle forces produced during this lengthening behavior can be extremely high, despite the requisite low energetic cost. Traditionally, these high-force eccentric contractions have been associated with a muscle damage response. This clinical commentary explores the ability of the muscle-tendon system to adapt to progressively increasing eccentric muscle forces and the resultant structural and functional outcomes. Damage to the muscle-tendon is not an obligatory response. Rather, the muscle can hypertrophy and a change in the spring characteristics of muscle can enhance power; the tendon also adapts so as to tolerate higher tensions. Both basic and clinical findings are discussed. Specifically, we explore the nature of the structural changes and how these adaptations may help prevent musculoskeletal injury, improve sport performance, and overcome musculoskeletal impairments.

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Authors
LaStayo, P. C., Woolf, J. M., Lewek, M. D., Snyder-Mackler, L., Reich, T., & Lindstedt, S. L.
Venue
Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy
Publisher
Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy (JOSPT)
Published
2003-10
Volume
33
Issue
10
Pages
557-571
ISSN
  • 0190-6011 (ISSN-L)
  • 1938-1344
DOI
10.2519/jospt.2003.33.10.557
OpenAlex
W1991951851
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400
References
162
FWCI
3.10
Type
journal article
Language
en
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LaStayo, P. C., Woolf, J. M., Lewek, M. D., Snyder-Mackler, L., Reich, T., & Lindstedt, S. L. (2003). Eccentric Muscle Contractions: Their Contribution to Injury, Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Sport. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy. https://doi.org/10.2519/jospt.2003.33.10.557

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