Treinamento excêntrico: mecanismos fisiológicos, respostas agudas e adaptações crônicas - uma revisão narrative

  • Wanderson Matheus Lopes Machado Postgraduate Program in Nutrition and Health, Federal University of Lavras, Lavras, Minas Gerais, Brazil; Postgraduate Program in Physical Education. Federal University of Viçosa, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
  • Claudia Eliza Patrocínio de Oliveira Department of Physical Education, Federal University of Viçosa, Viçosa. Minas Gerais, Brazil.
  • Osvaldo Costa Moreira Institute of Biological Sciences and Health, Federal University of Viçosa, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Palavras-chave: Treinamento resistido, Treinamento excêntrico, Dano muscular, Hipertrofia

Resumo

O treinamento resistido é uma modalidade de exercício extremamente praticada, sendo utilizada para diversos fins, abrangendo desde o público que treina de maneira recreativa, até os atletas, e indivíduos com alterações clínicas relevantes. Diferentes variáveis, exercícios e ações musculares podem ser utilizadas no treinamento resistido, a fim de se obter adaptações variadas. O treinamento excêntrico é um método único, com ampla aplicabilidade no desempenho esportivo, na prevenção de lesões, na reabilitação, no treinamento para idosos e no treinamento para populações clínicas. Portanto, o objetivo desta revisão narrativa é analisar a literatura disponível acerca do treinamento excêntrico, explorando principalmente os mecanismos fisiológicos, as respostas agudas, e as adaptações crônicas relacionadas a essa modalidade. A presente revisão, com busca abrangente da literatura, foi realizada em duas bases de dados: PubMed e Google Acadêmico. E em lista de referências de artigos selecionados. A busca foi realizada sem restrição de data e nos idiomas inglês e português. Conclui-se que o treinamento excêntrico é uma modalidade eficaz, com aplicabilidade em ambientes esportivos, recreativos e clínicos. No entanto, requer implementação cautelosa devido ao alto dano muscular induzido pelo exercício, principalmente nas sessões iniciais.

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2026-01-24
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Machado, W. M. L., Oliveira, C. E. P. de, & Moreira, O. C. (2026). Treinamento excêntrico: mecanismos fisiológicos, respostas agudas e adaptações crônicas - uma revisão narrative. RBPFEX - Revista Brasileira De Prescrição E Fisiologia Do Exercício, 20(125), 85-98. Recuperado de https://www.rbpfex.com.br/index.php/rbpfex/article/view/3175
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