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Claudio M F Leite1, Vitor Leandro da Silva Profeta2, Suene F N Chaves3

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Exercise-induced muscle damage (EIMD) impairs motor skill learning by disrupting proprioception. This study found that EIMD negatively impacts accuracy and consistency in motor tasks, highlighting potential neurological implications.

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Area of Science:

  • Motor control and learning
  • Sports science
  • Neurology

Background:

  • Motor skill acquisition relies on internal models calibrated by sensory feedback, particularly proprioception.
  • Exercise-induced muscle damage (EIMD) can disrupt sensory information, potentially impairing motor learning.
  • The relationship between EIMD and motor skill learning has not been previously investigated.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of EIMD on motor skill learning.
  • To determine if EIMD affects the accuracy and consistency of motor task performance.
  • To explore potential neurological mechanisms, such as proprioceptive disruption, underlying EIMD's effect on learning.

Main Methods:

  • Thirty male university students were divided into EIMD and control (CON) groups.
  • The EIMD group underwent a weight-lifting protocol to induce muscle damage.
  • Motor skill learning was assessed using a dart-throwing task over four sessions, with performance measured by accuracy and consistency.

Main Results:

  • EIMD was verified through delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) and reduced maximal isometric strength (MIS), which persisted up to 168 hours.
  • While DOMS and recovery perception normalized by 96 hours, MIS remained impaired.
  • The EIMD group demonstrated significantly less accurate and consistent performance in the long-term delayed posttest compared to the CON group.

Conclusions:

  • Exercise-induced muscle damage (EIMD) can hinder motor skill learning.
  • Proprioceptive disruption resulting from EIMD may be a key factor in impaired motor learning.
  • Findings suggest EIMD impacts central nervous system reorganization and internal model consolidation, affecting motor skill acquisition.