Effects of eccentric strength training on biceps femoris muscle architecture and knee joint range of movement

European Journal of Applied Physiology

Volumn 105, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 939-944

  Potier, Tara G ^a,c   Alexander, Caroline M ^a   Seynnes, Olivier R ^b  

^a CHARING CROSS HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Hamstring; Muscle strength; Range of motion; Sarcomere

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ECCENTRIC MUSCLE CONTRACTION; EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN; FEMALE; HAMSTRING; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; KNEE FUNCTION; LEG MUSCLE; MALE; MUSCLE INJURY; MUSCLE STRENGTH; MUSCLE TRAINING; NORMAL HUMAN; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZATION; RANGE OF MOTION;

ADULT; FEMALE; HUMANS; KNEE JOINT; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCLE STRENGTH; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); RANGE OF MOTION, ARTICULAR; RESISTANCE TRAINING; SARCOMERES;

EID: 63049130655     PISSN: 14396319     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00421-008-0980-7     Document Type: Article

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