Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness Mimics a Tendency Towards a Positive Romberg Test
Abstract
Delayed-onset
muscle
soreness
(DOMS)
is
induced
by
unaccustomed
and/or
strenuous
repetitive
eccentric
or
isometric
contractions.
However,
the
exact
mechanism
of
DOMS
far
from
entirely
known
for
more
than
120
years.
A
recent
neurocentric
theory
proposes
that
a
non-contact
acute
compression
axonopathy
initiated
on
intrafusal
proprioceptive
Type
Ia
terminal,
in
form
an
autonomously
acquired
transient
Piezo2
channelopathy
under
eccentric/isometric
contractions
and
allostatic
stress.
The
current
study
was
executed
seventeen
young
male
handball
players
Hungarian
National
Handball
Academy.
dynamometer-based
exercise
protocol
used
order
to
induce
stabilometry
measure
postural
sway
before
right
after
aforementioned
inducing
protocol.
findings
this
contrast
fatigue
related
ones,
namely
it
decreased
with
open
eyes.
Furthermore,
closed
eyes
did
not
reduce
antero-posterior
due
effect,
like
observed
fatigue,
fact
increased
it.
Hence,
both
eye
are
where
when
were
reduced
closed.
finding
effect
analogous
tendency
towards
positive
Romberg
test.
Indeed,
test
indicative
impaired
signaling
neurology
principal
mechanosensory
ion
channel
responsible
proprioception.
In
summary,
our
suggests
reflex-like
compensatory
control
enhancement
response
underlying
factor,
however
resulting
enhanced
left-right
sway.
This
observation
may
have
relevance
higher
risk
sport
injuries
mention
provides
differential
diagnostic
method
distinguish
between
microdamage.
Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown
Published: May 16, 2025
Language: Английский