Effectiveness of eccentric, concentric, and combined resistance training programs on development of functional strength in college age females

Abstract

"Purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of three different lower extremity resistance training programs in developing functional strength in college-age females. The three resistance training programs were differentiated by the contractile modes involved: eccentric, concentric, or combined eccentric and concentric. Ten college-age females were randomly assigned into one of three resistance training groups or a control group. The study showed that resistance training programs have a transfer of training effect to functional strength. However the gain in functional strength was not significantly different between the three resistance training groups."