Exercise Physiology: Theory and Application to Fitness and Performance 9th Edition by Scott Powers, Edward Howley

Exercise 9

Outline the model to explain delayed-onset muscle soreness.

Step 1 of 2

Delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is tissue injury that results from excessive mechanical force exerted upon the muscle and connective tissue. The mechanical force causes microtrauma to the tissues. The muscle suffers from multiple microscopic tears that may cause pain.