Exercise-induced muscle damage
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All participant 1) no resistance training or vigorous exercises for at least 6 months before the study 2) no musculoskeletal injury reported in the last 6 months 3) no existing disease and metabolic or hormonal disorder 4) no regular use of medication or dietary supplements that could affect the results 5) no smoking Female participant 1) regular menstrual cycle length (25-38 days) 2) no oral contraceptives administered exercises for at least 6 months 3) no pregnancies in the previous year, no period of lactation
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: who do not comply with the inclusion criteria
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Blood samples are collected at pre- and 4,48 and 96 h postexercise to analyze estradiol and progesterone concentrations, leukocyte count and fractionation, interleukin-6, and creatine kinase activity. Also assess the maximal voluntary isometric contraction torque of elbow flexion, range of motion in elbow joint, upper-arm circumference, and muscle soreness as indirect muscle damage markers at pre-; immediately post; and 4,48,96 h postexercise. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Teikyo University of Science Faculty of Medical Sciences