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Eccentric Training (ET) leads to a 6% greater reduction in body fat percentage compared to Concentric Training (CT) and a 19% greater reduction compared to the Control Group (CG).
Incorporating eccentric training may be more effective for reducing body fat in older adults.
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The %BF reductions were 6% higher in ET compared to CT and 19% higher compared to CG.
Why this rating
Based on the randomized controlled trial design.
Source
Effect Of 16-weeks Of Strength Training On Functionality And Body Composition Of Older Adults.
Luís Henrique Boiko Ferreira et al. · Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise · 2020
DOI 10.1249/01.mss.0000683288.74526.df
rct · n=35
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