When it comes to working out, there are several types of exercises you can opt for depending on your focus on different parts of physical health. One of the most beneficial groups of exercises for ...

Isotonic movement is a type of muscle contraction. The term “isotonic” comes from ancient Greek and roughly translates into “same tension” or “same tone.” “This means isotonic exercise keeps the ...

Background: Localized exercises are widely used in rehabilitation processes. The predominant options are exercises with an emphasis on either concentric or eccentric contractions. Eccentric exercises ...

When it comes to the gym, isometric exercises probably aren't the first movements that come to mind. But with 4.4k of you Googling 'isometric exercises' each month, you're probably curious to find out ...

Changing into workout clothes and breaking a sweat isn’t always an option when you’re strapped for time or at work. Isometric exercises, a.k.a. “static contraction training,” could provide an ...

Introduction Patellar tendinopathy (PT) affects the ability to jump and land due to pain and associated corticospinal changes to motor patterning. Whilst eccentric exercise is commonly used in ...

In the present study, 10 sessions of eccentric contraction training led to a significant increase in isotonic strength in comparison to a single session of eccentric stress. Moreover, both stress ...