Title |
Stair descending exercise increases muscle strength in elderly males with chronic heart failure
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Published in |
BMC Research Notes, March 2013
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DOI | 10.1186/1756-0500-6-87 |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
Anastasios A Theodorou, George Panayiotou, Vassilis Paschalis, Michalis G Nikolaidis, Antonios Kyparos, Lida Mademli, Gerasimos V Grivas, Ioannis S Vrabas |
Abstract |
Previous studies from our group have shown that "pure" eccentric exercise performed on an isokinetic dynamometer can induce health-promoting effects that may improve quality of life. In order to investigate whether the benefits of "pure" eccentric exercise can be transferred to daily activities, a new and friendlier way to perform eccentric exercise had to be invented. To this end, we have proceeded to the design and construction of an automatic escalator, offering both stair descending (eccentric-biased) and stair ascending (concentric-biased) exercise. |
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