Study parameters
muscle damage
Study parameters were measured before the damage session (pre), directly after it (post), 1 h after it (1 h post), and on the consecutive three days (24 h, 48 h, and 72 h post). Times of assessment on consecutive days were kept constant to prevent influences of circadian rhythm. Muscle thickness, stiffness and contractility were assessed on the BF on two measurement sites (mid and distal), as previous research has indicated varying responses to muscle damage within a single muscle after eccentric exercise (Maeo et al. 