Prevention of downhill walking-induced muscle damage by non-damaging downhill walking

Maeo, S; Yamamoto, M; Kanehisa, H; Nosaka, K

Maeo, S (reprint author), Waseda Univ, Fac Sport Sci, Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan.; Maeo, S (reprint author), Japan Soc Promot Sci, Chiyoda Ku, Tokyo, Japan.

PLOS ONE, 2017; 12 (3):

Abstract

Purpose Mountain trekking involves level, uphill, and downhill walking (DW). Prolonged DW induces damage to leg muscles, reducing force generating abi......

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