Temporal Relationship in Recovery of Muscular Pain and Functional Variables in an Experimental Muscular Pain Model in Hamstrings

Temporal Relationship in Recovery of Muscular Pain, Functional Variables and Normal Gait Pattern in an Experimental Muscular Pain Model in Hamstrings

Basal measurements are taken in relation to the study variables. Immediately subjects perform eccentric exercise on right hamstrings to develop delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS).

Measurements of the study variables are taken in the same conditions 48, 96 and 168 hours after the exercise to study the evolution of the variables while recovering from DOMS.

Basal measurements are taken in relation to the study variables.

The variables are:

• pressure pain thresholds
• electromyography values
• static and dynamic plantar pressure measurement
• active knee extensibility
• maximal strength of knee flexors
• thermography
• scales of pain perception

Immediately subjects perform eccentric exercise on right hamstrings to develop DOMS (delay onset muscle soreness).

Measurements of the study variables are taken in the same conditions 48, 96 and 168 hours after the exercise to study the evolution of the variables while recovering from DOMS.

Inclusion Criteria:

• not sedentary subject (IPAQ scale > 600 MET)
• healthy subjects, without pain nor injury at the moment

Exclusion Criteria:

• subjects with acute or chronic pain on every spot of pelvis or lower limbs at the momento or for the last 3 months;
• subjects with history of severe injury in the hamstrings muscles;
• presence of serious illness;
• presence of pathologies in relation to chronic pain (as fibromyalgia, migraine disorders, non specific and chronic lumbar pain);
• not commitment for continuity in the study program;