Exercise-induced muscle damage (EIMD) is characterized by symptoms that present both
immediately and for up to 14 days after the initial exercise bout. The main consequence of …

All nations which have undergone a nutrition transition have experienced increased
frequency and falling latency of chronic degenerative diseases, which are largely driven by …

Foam rolling is thought to improve muscular performance and flexibility as well as to
alleviate muscle fatigue and soreness. For this reason, foam rolling has become a popular …

Eccentric contractions, characterized by the lengthening of the muscle-tendon complex,
present several unique features compared with other types of contractions, which may lead …

In elite soccer, players are frequently required to play consecutive matches interspersed by
3 days and complete physical performance recovery may not be achieved. Incomplete …

Aim We investigated architectural, functional and molecular responses of human skeletal
muscle to concentric (CON) or eccentric (ECC) resistance training (RT). Methods Twelve …

Exercise-induced muscle damage is an important topic in exercise physiology. However,
several aspects of our understanding of how muscles respond to highly stressful exercise …

There have been a multitude of reviews written on exercise-induced muscle damage (EIMD)
and recovery. EIMD is a complex area of study as there are a host of factors such as sex …

Abstract Gathercole, RJ, Sporer, BC, Stellingwerff, T, and Sleivert, GG. Comparison of the
capacity of different jump and sprint field tests to detect neuromuscular fatigue. J Strength …

The aim of this systematic review was to determine if eccentric exercise is superior to
concentric exercise in stimulating gains in muscle strength and mass. Meta-analyses were …