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This research aims to compare the extent of muscle damage caused by maximal and submaximal eccentric exercise in untrained individuals.

January 1, 2002The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Difference in the Magnitude of Muscle Damage Between Maximal and Submaximal Eccentric Loading

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KNKazunori NosakaEdith Cowan University MNMike NewtonMurdoch University

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Randomized trial compares muscle damage from maximal versus submaximal eccentric loading in untrained males, suggesting important recovery implications.

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This research aims to compare the extent of muscle damage caused by maximal and submaximal eccentric exercise in untrained individuals.
8 untrained male students performed 3 sets of 10 repetitions of maximal and submaximal eccentric exercise separated by 4 weeks.
MAX-ECC involved forced extension of the elbow joint at maximal force, while 50%-ECC used a dumbbell at 50% of maximal strength.
Changes in muscle damage indicators were analyzed using a 2-way repeated-measures analysis of variance.
The changes in isometric strength and upper arm circumference were significantly smaller after 50%-ECC compared to MAX-ECC.
Plasma creatine kinase activity increased less and recovery was faster following 50%-ECC over MAX-ECC.
Initial muscle damage appeared similar between the two types of loading, but secondary damage was less after 50%-ECC.

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Nosaka et al. (2002) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a6333ff809dd4a9e2c1c784 https://doi.org/10.1519/1533-4287(2002)016<0202:ditmom>2.0.co;2

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Randomized trial compares muscle damage from maximal versus submaximal eccentric loading in untrained males, suggesting important recovery implications.

Difference in the Magnitude of Muscle Damage Between Maximal and Submaximal Eccentric Loading

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