The use of eccentric strength training to enhance maximal muscle strength, explosive force (Rdf) and muscular power - consequences for athletic performance

Open Sports Sciences Journal

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 52-55

  Aagaard, Per ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN DENMARK   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Eccentric; Hypertrophy; Muscle; Neural; Plyometrics; Power; RFD

Indexed keywords

EID: 84920871196     PISSN: 1875399X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2174/1875399x01003010052     Document Type: Article

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