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(Reference retrieved automatically from Web of Science through information on FAPESP grant and its corresponding number as mentioned in the publication by the authors.)

Effect of bench press exercise intensity on muscle soreness and inflammatory mediators

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Author(s):
Uchida, Marco C. [1] ; Nosaka, Ken [2] ; Ugrinowitsch, Carlos [3] ; Yamashita, Alex [4] ; Martins, Jr., Eivor [5] ; Moriscot, Anselmo S. [4] ; Aoki, Marcelo S. [6]
Total Authors: 7
Affiliation:
[1] UniFIEO, Dept Biol Sci & Hlth, Sao Paulo - Brazil
[2] Edith Cowan Univ, Sch Exercise Biomed & Hlth Sci, Joondalup, WA - Australia
[3] Univ Sao Paulo, Sch Phys Educ & Sport, BR-05508900 Sao Paulo - Brazil
[4] Univ Sao Paulo, Dept Cell & Dev Biol, BR-05508900 Sao Paulo - Brazil
[5] Univ Mogi das Cruzes, Fac Phys Educ, Mogi Das Cruzes - Brazil
[6] Univ Sao Paulo, Sch Arts Sci & Humaniities, BR-05508900 Sao Paulo - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 6
Document type: Journal article
Source: JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES; v. 27, n. 5, p. 499-507, 2009.
Web of Science Citations: 57
Abstract

This study compared four different intensities of a bench press exercise for muscle soreness, creatine kinase activity, interleukin (IL)-1, IL-6, tumor necrosis factor- (TNF-), and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) concentrations in the blood. Thirty-five male Brazilian Army soldiers were randomly assigned to one of five groups: 50% one-repetition maximum (1-RM), 75% 1-RM, 90% 1-RM, 110% 1-RM, and a control group that did not perform the exercise. The total volume (setsrepetitionsload) of the exercise was matched among the exercise groups. Muscle soreness and plasma creatine kinase activity increased markedly (P0.05) after exercise, with no significant differences among the groups. Serum PGE2 concentration also increased markedly (P0.05) after exercise, with a significantly (P0.05) greater increase in the 110% 1-RM group compared with the other groups. A weak but significant (P0.05) correlation was found between peak muscle soreness and peak PGE2 concentration, but no significant correlation was evident between peak muscle soreness and peak creatine kinase activity, or peak creatine kinase activity and peak PGE2 concentration. All groups showed no changes in IL-1, IL-6 or TNF-. Our results suggest that the intensity of bench press exercise does not affect the magnitude of muscle soreness and blood markers of muscle damage and inflammation. (AU)