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The aim of the study was to investigate the recovery of the maxium voluntary contraction force (MVC), the endurance time and electromyographical (EMG) parameters following exhaustive dynamic exercise of the m. biceps brachii. EMG recordings were made in ten healthy subjects using bipolar surface electrodes placed over the common belly of the left arm biceps muscle. Up to 25 h post-exercise, the maximum contraction force and the EMG signal were recorded alternately at regular intervals. The EMG signal was recorded during 30-s contractions at 40% of the pre-fatigued MVC. Four hours and 25 h post-exercise, the endurance time of a 40% pre-fatigued MVC was recorded. Up to 25 h after the exercise the maximum contraction force, the endurance time and the EMG parameters were significantly different from the pre-exercise values. Nine out of ten subjects complained that muscle soreness had developed. Thus, long-lasting changes are found after exhaustive dynamic exercise, not only in the MVC and the muscle's endurance capacity, but also in the EMG signal.
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Kroon, G.W., Naeije, M. Recovery following exhaustive dynamic exercise in the human biceps muscle. Europ. J. Appl. Physiol. 58, 228–232 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00417254
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