Objectives: This non-randomised pilot study investigated the effect of eccentric quadriceps training on 17 patients (22 tendons) with painful chronic patellar tendinopathy. Results: Good clinical ...

Holding the squat requires the quads—which normally handle the eccentric or lowering action—to kick into overdrive. Adding ...

Their core focus area remained eccentric - muscle lengthening contractions, by slowly (and repeatedly) stretching contracting muscles, while supporting the body weight No time for a cumbersome gym ...