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September 30, 2025Applied SciencesOpen Access

Eccentric Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage Is Independent of Limb Dominance in Young Women

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NPNatalia ProkopiouDMDimitris MandalidisGTGerasimos Terzis

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Overview

Comparative analysis finds no differences in muscle damage post-exercise between dominant and non-dominant limbs, suggesting similar rehabilitation concerns are warranted.

Key Points

  • Eccentric exercise resulted in significant muscle damage indicators in both limbs, but no variance between dominant and non-dominant limbs was observed.
  • Post-exercise assessments showed reduced isometric and eccentric peak torque, increased soreness, and impaired position sense, with p values less than 0.001.
  • Exploratory study involved physically active young women performing eccentric isokinetic exercises over two sessions separated by 24-30 days.
  • Findings emphasize that equal consideration should be given to both limbs during rehabilitation and training to prevent injuries effectively.

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Prokopiou et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68dc26218a7d58c25ebb2e4ahttps://doi.org/10.3390/app151910466
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