Peak torque (N m) | |||
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Muscle | Before skiing | 1 h after skiing | 24 h after skiing |
Hamstring | |||
Concentric contractions | |||
Right thigh | 78.4±24.1 | 79.3±24.0 | 78.3±22.5 |
Left thigh | 77.9±22.8 | 78.7±24.6 | 82.4±26.2 |
Eccentric contractions | |||
Right thigh | 103.9±33.2 | 98.3±31.2* | 93.8±29.1* |
Left thigh | 105.8±31.6 | 101.1±36.0 | 96.8±29.1* |
Quadriceps | |||
Concentric contractions | |||
Right thigh | 131.4±41.8 | 128.6±39.9 | 120.6±43.7 |
Left thigh | 138.2±44.4 | 133.0±41.6 | 132.9±42.3 |
Eccentric contractions | |||
Right thigh | 178.3±50.8 | 171.1±44.6 | 172.1±45.5 |
Left thigh | 176.1±48.0 | 164.8±52.4* | 164.6±47.7* |
Twenty-four recreational alpine skiers (14 males and 10 females) performed an isokinetic muscle test 1 day before, 1 h after, and 24 h after a 4 h skiing session.
*Significant difference before and after skiing (p<0.05) Values are shown as mean±SD.