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This study evaluated the effects of exercise-induced muscle damage (EIMD) on fixed-load cycling and 5-min time-trial performance. Seven recreational athletes performed two submaximal fixed-load exercise bouts followed by a 5-min time-trial before, 48 and 168 h following 100 counter-movement jumps. Measurements of \( \dot{V}{\text{O}}_{2} , \) heart rate, RER and blood lactate concentration remained unchanged during the fixed-load bouts following jumping exercise. However, \( \dot{V}_{\text{E}} \) and \( \dot{V}_{\text{E}} /\dot{V}{\text{O}}_{2} \) increased (P < 0.05) at 48 h. RPE values were higher at 48 h as were the ratio of RPE:HR and RPE:\( \dot{V}{\text{O}}_{2} \) (P < 0.05). In the time-trial, mean \( \dot{V}{\text{O}}_{2} , \) peak power output, mean power output, distance covered and post exercise blood lactate were lower at 48 h (P < 0.05). RPE remained unchanged between trials. These findings indicate that the ventilatory equivalent for oxygen and perceived exertion at submaximal work rates are increased 48 h following eccentric exercise. Furthermore, EIMD increases perceived exertion and impairs performance during a 5-min all-out effort.
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Twist, C., Eston, R.G. The effect of exercise-induced muscle damage on perceived exertion and cycling endurance performance. Eur J Appl Physiol 105, 559–567 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-008-0935-z
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