Why the study?
Does concentric exercise elicit greater cardiovascular stress compared to eccentric exercise at the same absolute torque output in young and older adults?
Does concentric exercise elicit greater cardiovascular stress compared to eccentric exercise at the same absolute torque output in young and older adults?
Concentric exercise elicits significantly greater cardiovascular stress than eccentric exercise at the same absolute torque output in both young and older adults, which is relevant for designing fitness and rehabilitation programs.
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May warrant preference for eccentric exercise to minimize cardiovascular load in rehabilitation; leaves open age-specific protocol optimization in future trials.
Overend et al. (2000) studied this question.
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