Unilateral eccentric contraction of the plantarflexors leads to bilateral alterations in leg dexterity

Eccentric contractions can affect musculotendon mechanical properties and disrupt muscle proprioception, but their behavioral consequences are poorly understood. We tested whether repeated eccentric contractions of plantarflexor muscles of one leg affected the dexterity of either leg. Twenty healthy...

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Main Authors: Akira Nagamori, Francisco J Valero-Cuevas, James M Finley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fphys.2016.00582/full