Further glycogen decrease during early recovery after eccentric exercise despite a high carbohydrate intake.

BACKGROUND: Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is a well-known phenomenon of athletes. It has been reported from muscle biopsies that the rate of muscle glycogen resynthesis is reduced after eccentric compared to concentric exercise. AIM OF THE STUDY: Try to compensate by a carbohydrate (CHO)-rich... View More