Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Neuromuscular function after exercise-induced muscle damage: theoretical and applied implications.

Christopher Byrne1, Craig Twist, Roger Eston

  • 1Centre for Human Performance, Defence Medical and Environmental Research Institute, DSO National Laboratories, Republic of Singapore.

Sports Medicine (Auckland, N.Z.)
|January 13, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Eccentric exercise can cause muscle damage, reducing force and power output. This review details functional decrements, underlying mechanisms, and impacts on athletic performance.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Opioid Agonist Therapy for Fentanyl-Related Opioid Use Disorder: A Systematic Review.

Journal of addiction medicine·2026
Same author

Acute and chronic effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on swimming performance and cognitive function of elite swimmers.

Scientific reports·2025
Same author

Correction: ADAM22/LGI1 complex as a new actionable target for breast cancer brain metastasis.

BMC medicine·2025
Same author

Random-Order Ballistic Training Improves Throwing Distance in Resistance-Trained Males.

European journal of sport science·2025
Same author

The Effect of Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage on Lower Limb Side Cut Biomechanics and Task Achievement in Male and Female Team Sport Athletes.

European journal of sport science·2025
Same author

A comparison of methods to predict ovulation day, menstrual cycle characteristics and variability in professional female soccer players.

Experimental physiology·2025

Area of Science:

  • Exercise physiology
  • Sports science
  • Muscle biology

Background:

  • Exercise-induced muscle damage (EIMD) is common, especially after unaccustomed or intense eccentric exercise.
  • EIMD significantly reduces muscle function, including force-generating capacity, impacting athletic activity.
  • Previous research shows inconsistent changes in torque-angular velocity relationships.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To summarize functional decrements from EIMD.
  • To link these decrements to proposed underlying mechanisms.
  • To discuss the implications of EIMD for athletic performance.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on exercise-induced muscle damage.
  • Analysis of studies quantifying functional changes (e.g., isometric, isokinetic testing).

Related Experiment Videos

  • Examination of research on sport-specific movements, power output, and physiological demands.

    • Main Results:

    • EIMD leads to immediate and prolonged reductions in muscle force and power output.
    • Functional decrements are observed in single-joint movements, cycling, and vertical jumps.
    • EIMD increases physiological and thermal strain during endurance exercise.

    Conclusions:

    • Understanding EIMD mechanisms like sarcomere disruption and impaired excitation-contraction coupling is crucial.
    • The impact of EIMD on dynamic, multi-joint movements requires further investigation.
    • EIMD has significant consequences for athletic performance and training.