Abstract
Controversy exists concerning the susceptibility of elderly individuals to eccentric exercise-induced muscle damage. This study investigated the hypothesis that muscle damage induced by fast maximal lengthening contractions would be greater for old than young men. Ten old (64 ± 4 years) and young (25 ± 6 years) men performed 30 maximal voluntary lengthening contractions of the elbow flexors at an angular velocity of 210° s-1
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 531-539 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | European Journal of Applied Physiology |
| Volume | 104 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Publication status | Published - 2008 |
| Externally published | Yes |