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Quantification Of Eccentric Load Using Accelerometer Imbedded In Gps, Chow Chea Yeo
Quantification Of Eccentric Load Using Accelerometer Imbedded In Gps, Chow Chea Yeo
Theses: Doctorates and Masters
Global positioning system (GPS) with a triaxial accelerometer is widely used to monitor movements of athletes in games and training, and “body load” (BL) representing the accumulation of the rate of changes in three planes of movements is obtained to determine the training load of a session. Deceleration, change of directions and stopping require eccentric contractions of leg muscles, potentially causing muscle damage and affecting athletic performance. Thus, it is important to monitor eccentric loading in games and training. A variable known as “eccentric index” (EI) purports to be a better representation of eccentric loading than BL. However, it is …
Pain Assessment And Possible Mechanism Of Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness, Wing Yin Lau
Pain Assessment And Possible Mechanism Of Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness, Wing Yin Lau
Theses: Doctorates and Masters
Muscle pain is felt during exercise or daily activities for several days after performing unaccustomed exercise, which is referred to as delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS). Many people experience DOMS, but its underlying mechanisms are not fully understood. One of the challenges in the investigation of DOMS is its subjective nature, which makes the assessment ambiguous, thus establishing a standardised protocol is necessary. The present thesis scrutinised muscle pain assessments (Study 1, Study 2), developed a new assessment of muscle pain focusing on muscle fascia (Study 3), and investigated why DOMS is reduced after the second than the first bout …