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Changes in exercise characteristics, maximal voluntary contraction, and explosive strength during prolonged tennis playing

Objectives: To examine changes in exercise characteristics, maximal voluntary contraction, and explosive strength during prolonged tennis playing. Methods: Maximal isometric voluntary contraction (MVC ...
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Seasonal variations in the relationship between mid-upper arm circumference and maximum voluntary contraction among ethiopian farmers

To determine the nature of the relationship between mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) and maximum voluntary contraction (MVC) in pre- and post-harvest seasons among adult Ethiopian farmers. A total ...
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The recovery of the maximal voluntary isometric contraction (MVIC) torque reveals two distinct groups of people (IMAGE)

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 ...
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Neuromuscular adjustments of the knee extensors and plantar flexors following match-play tennis in the heat

Athlete Health and Performance Research Centre, ASPETAR, Qatar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, Doha, Qatar Correspondence to Dr Julien D Périard, Aspetar–Qatar Orthopaedic and Sports ...