Discussion
The changes observed in perceived muscle soreness, muscle function, and plasma CK indicate that the squatting
protocol used in this study was effective in inducing symptoms associated with EIMD.
These observations concur with previous studies that have adopted similar and contrasting modes of muscle-damaging exercise.
The CK response peaked after 24 hours and not after 48 hours (as with perceived muscle soreness and muscle function). This pattern of response has been observed with previous research and may reflect an accelerated clearance of CK from the blood after 24 hours