Time Course of Recovery for Performance Attributes and Circulating Markers of Muscle Damage Following a Rugby Union Match in Amateur Athletes

• Main Authors: Bruno Victor Corrêa da Silva (Author), Mário Antônio de Moura Simim (Author), Rodrigo Barboza da Silva (Author), Edmar Lacerda Mendes (Author), Bernardo Neme Ide (Author), Moacir Marocolo (Author), Jeffrey S. Martin (Author), Gustavo R. Mota (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2020-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: We sought to determine the time course of changes in neuromuscular performance and muscle damage following a single rugby union match. Methods: Fourteen male amateur rugby players (28.9 ± 3.5 yrs; 1.7 ± 5.1 m; 86.1 ± 11.1 kg) participated. Plasma activity of creatine kinase ([CK]) and la...