Skeletal Muscle Damage and Repair

Professionals and students interested in understanding the physiological mechanisms of skeletal muscle damage and repair will welcome this uniquely comprehensive text. Presenting both research-based information and applied clinical topics, Skeletal Muscle Damage and Repair assists readers in understanding the interrelationships of basic physiology, specific populations, and practical treatments for muscle injury and damage. The text covers a broad spectrum of topics:


The basic science and scientific methods used to investigate exercise-related muscle damage and repair

A review of current research related to the mechanisms of muscle damage, physiological responses to damage, and subsequent methods of
muscle repair

An examination of issues specific to various populations, including the elderly, diabetics, people with muscular dystrophies, and elite athletes

An evaluation of other practical topics as they apply to muscle damage and repair, such as gender and hormonal influences, effects on gait mechanics, the impact in workplace settings, and the issue of “high-responder” individuals who seem extraordinarily susceptible to muscle damage

A critical analysis of the efficacy of various popular treatment modalities, including massage, ultrasound, trigger-point therapy, physical therapy, nutraceutical interventions, and hyperbaric oxygen treatment