Quadriceps Concentric vs Eccentric

Effect of Different Izotonic Quadriceps Exercise Training on Muscle Strength, Muscle Thickness and Balance in Healthy Individuals

The aim of the study is to compare the effects of concentric and eccentric exercises on muscle strength, muscle thickness and balance in healthy Individuals. Participants will randomly be divided into 2 groups: Concentric exercise (CE) group, eccentric exercise (EE) group. Concentric exercise group will be doing 2 concentric exercises and eccentric exercise group will be doing 2 eccentric exercise for 8 weeks. The evaluations will be repeated after 8 weeks of training to reveal the effects of concentric and eccentric exercises.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age between 18-25
• Healthy individuals
• Able to read, write and understand Turkish
• Willing and able to attend study

Exclusion Criteria:

• Any neurological, musculoskeletal or vascular disease in any of the lower extremity
• Having lower extremity musculoskeletal pain
• Previous history of surgery in any of the lower extremity
• Mental and cognitive disorders that would seriously affect cooperation