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    • Exercise Physiology
    • Sports Medicine
    • Biochemistry

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    • Delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is a common post-exercise phenomenon.
    • The role of lactic acid in DOMS has been a long-standing hypothesis.
    • Understanding DOMS triggers is crucial for athlete recovery and performance.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the relationship between blood lactic acid concentration and DOMS following running exercise.
    • To differentiate the effects of level versus downhill running on lactic acid production and subsequent muscle soreness.

    Main Methods:

    • Participants ran on a treadmill for 45 minutes, once on a level surface and once on a -10% incline.
    • Blood lactic acid levels were measured before, during, and up to 72 hours post-exercise.
    • Subjective muscle soreness was also recorded at regular intervals over the 72-hour period.

    Main Results:

    • Lactic acid significantly increased during level running, yet no significant DOMS was reported.
    • Downhill running did not elevate lactic acid levels, but participants experienced significant DOMS.
    • A clear dissociation between elevated blood lactic acid and the onset of muscle soreness was observed.

    Conclusions:

    • The study concludes that lactic acid accumulation is not the cause of exercise-induced DOMS.
    • These findings challenge the traditional hypothesis linking lactic acid to muscle soreness.
    • Further research should explore other biochemical or mechanical factors contributing to DOMS.