Isokinetic eccentric exercise can induce skeletal muscle injury within the physiologic excursion of muscle-tendon unit: a rabbit model

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background and Purpose</p> <p>Intensive eccentric exercise can cause muscle damage. We simulated an animal model of isokinetic eccentric exercise by repetitively stretching stimulated triceps surae muscle-tendon units to determine if such exercise aff...

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Main Authors: Chen Pei-Yu, Chen Li-Ting, Chiang Chang-Jung, Wu Lien-Chen, Lam Shui-Ling, Tsuang Yang-Hwei, Sun Jui-Sheng, Wang Chien-Che
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-08-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Online Access:http://www.josr-online.com/content/2/1/13