Example of eccentric muscle contraction
A good example is when your quadriceps muscles (front of thigh) eccentrically contract and play out to control your leg when you walk downstairs.
An eccentric muscle contraction is one is which a muscle produces force whilst it is actively lengthening.
A good example is when your quadriceps muscles (front of thigh) eccentrically contract and play out to control your leg when you walk downstairs.