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Showing 1 to 20 of 107 for “"Muscle damage"”.
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Effects of hypoxia on exercise induced muscle damage
… voluntary contractions (MVC) peak torque, VJ, muscle tenderness, and plasma creatine activity would be significantly less for the condition that subjects were exposed to hypoxic (H) condition for 4 hours after eccentric exercise compared with the normoxic (N) condition.
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Continuous Therapeutic Ultrasound Decreases Pain Perception and Increases Pain Threshold After Muscle Damage
… of symptoms associated with delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS). However, due to the lack of adequate research and poor study designs the ability to accurately determine if there is an effect on the perception of pain using continuous therapeutic ultrasound is not possible. Therefore, we …
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Statin-associated skeletal muscle damage and its interactions with novel or accustomed exercise
… common side effect is some degree of skeletal muscle myopathy. Unfortunately, this side effect is more likely/severe in statin users who are also exercisers. Purpose: To examine the previously unaddressed interactions of statin treatment with novel vs. accustomed exercise, as well as to examine …
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Muscle damage and the repeated bout effect in male bodybuilders following unaccustomed resistance exercise
This study investigated muscle damage of bodybuilders who performed an unaccustomed intense resistive exercise bout. Ten male bodybuilders (age: 23 ± 2 y, height: 177.6 ± 6.3 cm, body mass: 85.7 ± 8.1 kg) with a minimum of 4-years resistance training experience performed 17 exercises targeting the …
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Neuromuscular characteristics of eccentric contractions of the knee extensors and their muscle damage profiles
Muscle can generate greater force with lower muscle activation during eccentric (ECC) than isometric (ISO) and concentric (CON) contractions (actions). Unaccustomed ECC exercise induces muscle damage represented by prolonged impairment of muscle function and delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS), …
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Effect of vibration treatment on symptoms associated with eccentric exercise-induced muscle damage [thesis]
… eccentric exercise results in delayed onset of muscle soreness (DOMS), loss of muscle strength, reduced range of motion (ROM) and swelling. Vibration treatment has been used in physiotherapy to reduce pain and oedema, and to facilitate the repair of injured tissue. This study tested the …
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The effects of movement based interventions on DOMS and muscle damage following eccentric exercise
Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is a common symptom experienced by most adults following unaccustomed exercise. It is known that DOMS is peculiar to eccentric exercise that results in muscle damage which is characterized by prolonged loss of muscle function. DOMS and subsequent impaired muscle …
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Muscle damage, inflammation, and muscular performance following the physical abilities test in professional firefighters
… of fatigue, cardiovascular disease, and muscular damage may be used to decrease the high levels of cardiovascular disease, overuse musculoskeletal injuries, and workers compensation claims within the profession of firefighting. The purpose of this study was to examine muscle damage, muscular …
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Effects of pulsed electromagnetic field therapy on symptoms associated with eccentric exercise-induced muscle damage
… consisting of eccentric contractions induces muscle damage that is characterised by muscle weakness, soreness, swelling and increased muscle stiffness. These symptoms affect daily activities and athletic performance; therefore, interventions to attenuate the symptoms and enhance recovery from …
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The influence of set-repetition configuration in eccentric exercise on muscle damage and repeated bout effect
… known that maximal eccentric exercise induces muscle damage, especially when it is performed for the first time. However, muscle damage is attenuated in subsequent bouts of the same or similar exercise, which is known as the repeated bout effect. One of the factors affecting the magnitude of …
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The effect of antioxidant vitamins on muscle damage during a 50-mile endurance ride in horses
Plasma markers of muscle cell damage, creatine kinase and aspartate aminotransferase, were measured in the serum of 32 endurance exercised horses during a 50-mile endurance ride to determine if supplemental vitamin E singly or in combination with vitamin C could be effective in preventing …
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A comparison of muscle damage, soreness, morphology, T2 changes and running performance following an ultramarathon race
Background: Exercise induced muscle damage collectively describes the response to strenuous or unaccustomed exercise. It is well - established that endurance running causes muscle damage. Indirect indicators of muscle damage include the loss of muscle strength, increased levels of muscle proteins, …
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Effect of Carbohydrate-Protein Beverage on Glycogen Resynthesis and Muscle Damage Induced By Eccentric Resistance Exercise
… following eccentric resistance exercise on muscle damage by serum creatine kinase (CK), muscle protein breakdown by urinary 3-methylhistidine (3MH), muscle soreness, isokinetic muscle strength, muscle glycogen resynthesis, and serum hormones. Untrained males (N=26) underwent a 9-day …
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Investigating the use of omega three fish oils as protective agents against cytokine-induced skeletal muscle damage
IntroductionMuscle injury and disease impacts on the lives of adults and children, contributing tosevere morbidity and increased mortality e.g. Muscular dystrophy affects over 70,000people UK wide (Muscular Dystrophy UK). Treatment of muscle disorders contributeto unemployment rates and cost the …
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The association between exercise-induced muscle damage and cortical activity in the alpha and beta frequency range
This thesis examines the regulation of muscle function following exercise-induced muscle damage (EIMD), in an attempt to determine whether regulation occurs primarily in the muscle (neuromuscular) or further upstream. Upstream regulation has been hypothesized to occur in the lower brain structures, …
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The Role of Membrane Lipid Composition on Skeletal Muscle Damage in the Rodent Model of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a X-linked muscle disease, which leads to alterations in membrane phospholipid fatty acid (FA) composition and skeletal muscle damage. Increased membrane saturated FA in muscular dystrophy may suggest its association with increased susceptibility (as being the cause …
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The Effects of Dha Supplementation on Markers of Inflammation and Muscle Damage Following an Acute Eccentric Exercise Bout
… the influence of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) on muscle damage and inflammation following an acute eccentric exercise bout. Methods: A double-blind placebo-controlled, study was performed using 41 healthy, untrained males aged 18-28 y who consumed either 2 g/d DHA or placebo (PL, corn oil) for 32 …
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The Effects of High Intensity, Short Rest Resistance Exercise on Testosterone and Muscle Damage Markers in Men and Women
… industry. Such protocols can elicit extensive muscle damage and oxidative stress; thus the purpose of this study was to<strong> </strong>examine markers of muscle tissue damage and inflammation along with testosterone responses to a high intensity (75% 1RM), short rest resistance exercise …
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Impact of Leucine and HMB on Acute Muscle Damage: Focus on Repair and Regeneration in vivo and in vitro
Introduction: Skeletal muscle is an amalgamation of multiple terminally differentiated myofibers which are capable of regeneration after injury. The satellite cell is the driving factor for muscle regeneration, influenced by their internal and external environment. The majority of these processes …
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The effect of elevated muscle fluid volume on indices of muscle damage following an acute bout of eccentric exercise
… current investigation was to develop an elevated muscle fluid level using a human in-vivo model. The secondary purpose was to determine if an increased muscle fluid content could alter the acute muscle damage response following a bout of eccentric exercise. Eight healthy, recreationally active …
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