Position sense and reaction angle after eccentric exercise: the repeated bout effect

The purpose of the present investigation was to examine the effects of a repeated eccentric exercise on position sense and muscle reaction angle. Fourteen healthy women underwent an isokinetic exercise session on their knee flexors, which was repeated after 4 weeks. Muscle damage indices, position s...

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Published in:European journal of applied physiology 2008-05, Vol.103 (1), p.9-18
Main Authors: Paschalis, V., Nikolaidis, M. G., Giakas, G., Jamurtas, A. Z., Owolabi, E. O., Koutedakis, Y.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adaptation
Adaptation, Physiological - physiology
Adult
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Biomedicine
Exercise
Exercise - physiology
Human Physiology
Humans
Investigations
Kinases
Kinetics
Knee Joint - physiology
Menstruation
Muscle, Skeletal - physiology
Occupational Medicine/Industrial Medicine
Original Article
Physical education
Posture - physiology
Sports Medicine
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Summary:The purpose of the present investigation was to examine the effects of a repeated eccentric exercise on position sense and muscle reaction angle. Fourteen healthy women underwent an isokinetic exercise session on their knee flexors, which was repeated after 4 weeks. Muscle damage indices, position sense and joint reaction angle of the knee were examined before, immediately after, as well as at 1, 2, 3, 4 and 7 days after exercise. The second exercise bout induced significantly lesser effects in all muscle damage indices as well as lesser disturbances in position sense and reaction angle when compared to the first one. The main finding of this study is that position sense and joint reaction angle to release of the lower limbs may adapt in response to a repeated bout of eccentric exercise, leading to less disturbances in position sense and reaction angle after the second bout of exercise.
ISSN:1439-6319
1439-6327
DOI:10.1007/s00421-007-0663-9