The recovery of the maximal voluntary isometric contraction (MVIC) torque reveals two distinct groups of people (IMAGE)

Shibaura Institute of Technology

The recovery of the maximal voluntary isometric contraction (MVIC) torque reveals two distinct groups of people

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Muscle damage, if left untreated, can lead to physical disabilities. A reliable predictor of muscle damage symtoms is, therefore, necessary. Researchers from SIT, Japan, have now identified changes in MVIC torque after exercise as a suitable indicator of just that.

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Ryota Akagi from Shibaura Institute of Technology (SIT)

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