Sedentary lifestyle and dyslipidemia are well-recognized risk factors for cardiovascular
diseases (CVD). Changes in blood lipid profile (total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides, high …

The design of carriers for insulin delivery has recently attracted major research attentions in
the biomedical field. In general, the release of drug from polymers is driven via a variety of …

As the population is aging rapidly, there is a strong increase in the number of individuals
with chronic disease and physical limitations. The decrease in skeletal muscle mass and …

This study compared nine resistance eccentric exercises targeting arm, leg, and trunk
muscles in one session for changes in maximal voluntary isometric contraction strength …

Purpose Cancer-induced muscle wasting (ie, cancer cachexia, CC) is a common and
devastating syndrome that results in the death of more than 1 in 5 patients. Although …

Purpose This study compared concentric–eccentric coupled (CON-ECC), concentric-only
(CON), and eccentric-only (ECC) resistance training of the elbow flexors for their effects on …

Purpose To compare concentric and eccentric cycling performed by older adults for
metabolic demand and post-exercise oxidative stress, inflammation and muscle damage …

Purpose: Unilateral resistance training increases muscle strength of the contralateral
homologous muscle by the cross-education effect. Muscle damage induced by second …

This review compared the effects of eccentric versus concentric exercise training in healthy
people and people with metabolic disease. A systematic search on Cochrane Central …

Our previous study found that one maximal voluntary eccentric contraction (MVC‐ECC)
performed daily for 5 days a week for 4 weeks increased MVC‐ECC, isometric (MVC‐ISO) …