This study investigated the effects of different distributions of isometric conditioning activity (ICA) within a single set—1 s contraction performed 9 repetitions (RAPID) versus 3 s contractions ...
Background Most studies of exercise-induced muscle injury have focussed on eccentric contractions, which are known to produce damage and delayed soreness. It is less well known that isometric ...
The study was conducted using a randomized crossover design, in which each participant completed four experimental sessions to compare the acute effects of maximal isometric squats (serving as ICA) on ...