A critical appraisal of "Effects of concentric and eccentric training on muscle strength, cross-sectional area, and neural activation"

This is a critical appraisal of an article that compared strength effects of eccentric and concentric training on quadriceps. The introduction presents my clinical question, including the background and importance of the question. Details about my search methods including databases utilized, key words used, limitations placed, and inclusion/exclusion criteria are presented. There is background information about the article itself, and the authors that wrote it. This paper goes into detail about the strengths and weaknesses of the introduction, methods, results, and discussion sections of the article. The discussion at the end of the paper includes information about the article's clinical significance, the benefits and risks of the intervention, and ideas for incorporating the intervention into a future therapy sessions.