Open AccessEccentric and Concentric Resistance Exercise Comparison for Knee Osteoarthritis
Author(s) -
Kevin R. Vincent,
Terrie Vasilopoulos,
Cindy Montero,
Heather K. Vincent
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
medicine and science in sports and exercise
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.703
H-Index - 224
eISSN - 1530-0315
pISSN - 0195-9131
DOI - 10.1249/mss.0000000000002010
Subject(s) - womac , osteoarthritis , medicine , physical therapy , eccentric , concentric , resistance training , mathematics , physics , alternative medicine , geometry , pathology , quantum mechanics
This study aimed to compare the efficacy of eccentrically focused resistance exercise (ECC RT) to concentrically focused resistance exercise (CNC RT) on knee osteoarthritis (OA) symptoms and strength.