• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.1-9
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• 2008

Purpose: This study examined the effects of pre-eccentric exercise to the quadriceps for the prevention of delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) and recovery of muscular function, depending on the training intensities. Methods: Subjects were divided into one of three groups that control group, a low intensity eccentric exercise group (LIEE group) and a high intensity eccentric exercise group (HIEE group). Subjects who underwent pre-eccentric exercise undertook exercise at an intensity of 25% and 75% of maximal voluntary contractions, respectively. After undertaking pre-eccentric exercise for eight weeks, eccentric exercise was applied again to induce DOMS. Measurements were conducted to examine pain and muscular function changes before, immediately after, after the induction of DOMS, and at the first, third, fifth and seventh days after the induction of DOMS. Results: Subjects who underwent pre-eccentric exercise showed a significant difference from the control group for the changes in the visual analogue scale (VAS) pain threshold, pressure pain threshold and muscle thickness by isometric contraction from measuring DOMS, and in particular, pain threshold by isometric contraction had remarkable effect in the LIEE group of subjects. For the change of the root mean square values using mechanomyography (MMG) as the measurement of muscular function recovery, subjects who had undertaken pre-eccentric exercise group showed a significant difference as compared to the control group. Conclusion: Pre-eccentric exercise was very effective in preventing and recovering delayed onset muscle soreness and was helpful to prevent and recover from decreased muscular function. The difference based on the intensity of exercise was not great, but it was more effective in the low intensity eccentric exercise group of subjects. Therefore, it can be considered that pre-eccentric exercise has a high application value as a physical therapy intervention for prevention and rehabilitation of sports injuries.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제13권10호
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• pp.4676-4685
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• 2012

본 연구는 저강도 원심성 운동과 동적 스트레칭이 지연성 근육통에 미치는 효과를 비교하고자 시행하였다. 본 연구의 대상자는 연구에 참여하기 5개월 전부터 하지에 규칙적인 운동을 하지 않았던 18명의 20대 건강한 여성을 대상으로 하였다. 대상자들은 전체 3그룹인 대조군, 저강도 원심성 운동군 그리고 동적 스트레칭군에 무작위로 배정되었다. 측정변수로는 최대 수의적 등척성 수축력, 초음파 영상을 통한 근 두께, 근 통증 척도, 무릎관절 가동범위이며 지연성 근육통 유발 전, 유발 후 24시간, 48시간, 72시간에 각각 측정되었다. 저강도 원심성 운동군과 동적 스트레칭군의 운동 프로그램은 지연성 근육통 유발 4주 전에 일주일에 3회씩 각각 시행되었다. 본 연구의 결과 최대 수의적 등척성 수축력과 근 통증 척도에서만 그룹간 유의한 차이가 있었으며(p<.05), 저강도 원심성 운동은 동적 스트레칭에 비해 근 통증 척도가 유의하게 감소하였다(p<.05). 그러므로 저강도 원심성 운동과 동적 스트레칭이 지연성 근육통의 증상 중 근 통증에 효과적임을 제시하며 또한 저강도 원심성 운동이 동적 스트레칭보다 근 통증을 빠르게 감소시킴으로써 근 통증에 더 효과적임을 제시하고자 한다.

• 국제물리치료학회지
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.2147-2154
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• 2020

Background: Improperly conducted exercise may lead to worsening of musculoskeletal complications. Such may worsen due to increased repetition and intensity during exercise. In addition, different responses may show different needs for training program. Objectives: To compare kinematics of symmetric concentric and eccentric motions during increased repetitions and intensities for men and women. Design: Quasi-randomized trial. Methods: A total of ten men and eleven women participated in this study. Concentric and eccentric motions of the lateral raises were observed for initial positions of abduction and adduction. Low and high exercise intensities were applied, and 15 repetitions were conducted for both intensities. Initial, 3 inbetween repetitions, and last repetition were recorded for comparisons. Results: The concentric or abduction motions showed no significant differences for all comparisons. However, eccentric or adduction motions showed greater significant differences as the exercise intensity increased for both men and women. Such significant differences were most prevalent during the first and last repetitions with greatest differences during the initial repetitions. Conclusion: Kinematic difference between men and women during increased repetitions and intensity indicate the need for more individualized exercise intervention and consideration between men and women. Individualized interventions may prevent exercise-induced postural abnormality and corresponding musculoskeletal dysfunction.