Concentric cycling
Concentric cycling has been studied in 3 papers since 2019: 2 trials in people; 1 in the past year. The newest paper, Mar 28, 2026: “Eccentric Cycling Improves Motor Learning More Than Concentric Cycling”.
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See all 3 papers on concentric cycling
At a glance
The findings reach people, from one lab or study. 2 independent labs in 2 countries.
“confirming enhanced motor learning following concentric cycling AAE compared to rest”
None of its findings points the other way.
- 2 independent labs in 2 countries
- Funders: Fonds de Recherche du Québec - Nature et Technologies and 6 more
- Human trial2
Studies in people
1 study gave concentric cycling to people and measured what changed.
| What changed | Design | People | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
down: Decreases malondialdehyde-28% | Randomized trial30 min | 10 peopleBoth60.4 ± 6.8 yearsOlder adults; moderate intensity, 50% POmax | European journal of applied physiology, Aug 27, 2019 |
What did studies of concentric cycling find?
2Studies of concentric cycling measured 2 outcomes; the most studied are motor learning (1 study) and malondialdehyde (1).
Motor learning
upin humans1
1 study
Motor learning
upin humans1
Concentric cycling improves motor learning in humans (d = -0.237).
“Post hoc analyses revealed that the eccentric group performed better than both the concentric (p < 0.001, d = −0.297) and rest (p < 0.001, d = −0.537) groups, while the concentric group demonstrated better performance than the rest group (p < 0.001, d = −0.237; Figure ).”
Human trial25 minn = 60
Eccentric Cycling Improves Motor Learning More Than Concentric Cycling
Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports
Concentric cycling improves motor learning in humans.
“confirming enhanced motor learning following concentric cycling AAE compared to rest”
Human trial20 minn = 60
Eccentric Cycling Improves Motor Learning More Than Concentric Cycling
Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports
Malondialdehyde
downin humans1−28%
1 study
Malondialdehyde
downin humans1−28%
Concentric cycling decreases malondialdehyde in humans (moderate intensity, 50% POmax) (-28%).
“MDA decreased (P < 0.05) after CONC-M (- 28%) and ECC-M (- 22%), but not after ECC-H.”
Human trialmoderate intensity, 50% POmax50% POmax30 min
European journal of applied physiology