The influence of sex, patella tendon properties and the oral contraceptive pill on markers of exercise-induced muscle damage

Introduction: Exercise-induced muscle damage (EIMD) is an accepted consequence of eccentric exercise. Sex differences in EIMD are attributed to tendon properties, fascicle lengthening and direct hormonal influences, however these remain unreported in vivo. Furthermore, the classical definition of ec...

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Main Author: Hicks, Kirsty-Marie
Published: Manchester Metropolitan University 2014
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.644537