Comparison of Accentuated Eccentric and Concentric Resistance Training in Athletes.

This study will be randomized clinical trial and will recruit male soccer players aged 18-30yrs.Participants will be randomly divided into two groups with each group performing their program 3 times per week for 8 weeks.Group A will engage in Accentuated Eccentric resistance training ,using resistance bands and Group B will participate in Concentric Reistance training ,with similar resistance bands.

Study Design: Randomized Clinical Trials Sample size: 78(39 for each group) Sampling technique: Non-probability, Purposive sampling technique Study Setting: * Pakistan Football Federation, Lahore * Model town soccer club, Lahore Inclusion criteria: * Male soccer players * Age 18 to 30 years. * A minimum of two years of experience in Regular training * Athletes with BMI 18.5kg/m2 -24.9kg/m2 Exclusion criteria: * History of lower extremity surgeries (e.g., ACL reconstruction or any major surgery) in the past year * Athletes having consumption of Drugs which may influence Athlete performance. * Any systemic illness * Any musculoskeletal disorder * Pre-existing Cardiovascular and respiratory (exercise-induced asthma) conditions Tools: * Aerobic capacity:20-meter shuttle run test (ICC =0.96) * Muscle strength :1RM Back squat test (ICC=0.91-0.99)