Table 1.
The proposed training protocol and protocol that was actually performed in each group.
| Training protocol | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5C-1E | 1C-5E | |
| Scheduled | ||
| Set × repetitions | 3–5 × 6 | 3–5 × 6 |
| Intensity (%1RM) | 50 | 50 |
| Concentric muscle action duration (s) | 5 | 1 |
| Eccentric muscle action duration (s) | 1 | 5 |
| Range of motion of the knee (°) | 70 | 70 |
| Actually performed | ||
| Concentric muscle action duration (s) | 4.8 ± 0.3 | 1.1 ± 0.2 |
| Eccentric muscle action duration (s) | 1.1 ± 0.2 | 4.9 ± 0.3 |
| Range of motion of the knee (°) | 71.3 ± 3.0 | 76.4 ± 7.3 |
| Total volume load (kg) | 16,013.3 ± 3,247.6 | 16,507.9 ± 2,637.1 |
Volume load = sum of all sessions (number of total repetitions in the session∗load of session); % 1RM: percentual of performance of one maximum repetition test; 5C-1E: training protocol with 5 s concentric muscle action and 1 s of eccentric; 1C-5E: training protocol with 1 s concentric muscle action and 5 s of eccentric.