Conclusion Overall , our findings do not support the presence of a secondary loss of strength following an acute muscle injury , and strongly suggest that strength , on average , recovers steadily over the first 3 days post-injury
Background An immediate loss of strength follows virtually all types of muscle injury but there is debate whether the initial strength loss is maximal or if a secondary loss of strength occurs during the first 3 days post-injury .
Objective The objective of this analysis was to conduct a systematic review and meta- analysis of the research literature to determine if a secondary loss of strength occurs after an injurious initiating event .
Effects of antioxidant therapy in women exposed to eccentric exercise.
The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of antioxidant therapy on indirect markers of muscle damage following eccentric exercise ( EE ) . Eighteen women were r and omized to an antioxidant supplement or a placebo before a bout of EE . Plasma creatine kinase ( CK ) activity , muscle soreness ( MS ) , maximal isometric force ( MIF ) , and range of motion ( ROM ) were assessed before and through 14 d postexercise . Eccentric exercise result ed in an increase in CK activity and MS , and a drop in MIF and ROM during the days following EE , which returned to baseline values 14 d after EE in both groups . Antioxidants attenuated the CK activity and MS response to the EE , while little difference was noted between groups in MIF or ROM . These findings suggest that antioxidant supplementation was helpful in reducing the elevations in plasma CK activity and MS , with little impact on MIF and ROM loss
Conclusion Overall , our findings do not support the presence of a secondary loss of strength following an acute muscle injury , and strongly suggest that strength , on average , recovers steadily over the first 3 days post-injury
Background An immediate loss of strength follows virtually all types of muscle injury but there is debate whether the initial strength loss is maximal or if a secondary loss of strength occurs during the first 3 days post-injury .
Objective The objective of this analysis was to conduct a systematic review and meta- analysis of the research literature to determine if a secondary loss of strength occurs after an injurious initiating event .