Abstract:Background: Musculoskeletal disorders can result from prolonged repetitive and/or forceful movements. It has been shown that performance of highly repetitive tasks increases serum cytokines, nerve inflammation and sensorimotor declines in a rat model. This study investigated the effectiveness of flat treadmill running in preventing these responses. Methods: Thirteen young adult female Sprague-Dawley rats were trained to perform a high force task for 5 weeks (15 min/day, 5 days/week). All trained rats went on t… Show more
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