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  • 1Technical University of Lisbon, Faculty of Human Kinetics, CIPER, Lisbon, Portugal. rui.torres@ipsn.cespu.pt

International Journal of Sports Medicine
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Eccentric exercise causing quadriceps muscle damage impairs knee proprioception, including joint position sense (JPS) and force sense. This suggests potential damage to muscle spindle and tendon sensory receptors.

Area of Science:

  • Sports Medicine
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Neuromuscular Function

Background:

  • Proprioception is crucial for joint stability and movement control.
  • Exercise-induced muscle damage can affect sensory feedback mechanisms.
  • Understanding the impact of muscle damage on proprioception is vital for rehabilitation and performance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effects of exercise-induced quadriceps muscle damage on knee proprioception.
  • To assess changes in joint position sense (JPS), force sense, and threshold to detect passive movement (TTDPM).

Main Methods:

  • Fourteen young men underwent eccentric quadriceps contractions until exhaustion.
  • Proprioceptive assessments (JPS, force sense, TTDPM) were conducted pre-exercise and at multiple time points post-exercise (1–96 h).

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  • Plasma creatine kinase (CK) activity was measured to confirm muscle damage.

    • Main Results:

    • Joint position sense (JPS) and force sense were significantly reduced up to 48 hours post-exercise.
    • Threshold to detect passive movement (TTDPM) showed significant decreases at 1 and 24 hours post-exercise.
    • Muscle soreness and plasma CK activity indicated significant muscle damage.

    Conclusions:

    • Eccentric exercise-induced muscle damage significantly alters knee proprioception.
    • Impairments in JPS, force sense, and TTDPM suggest potential dysfunction of muscle spindles and tendon organs.
    • These findings have implications for understanding recovery from muscle injury and optimizing training programs.