Effects of smokeless tobacco on recovery time following a leg-extension exercise

Aaring, Vegard Fånes
Master thesis
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2010-08-02
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Abstract
The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of smokeless tobacco (ST) upon

recovery time. Specifically, we wanted to investigate the effect of ST in the time to recover

peak power (PP), peak force (PF) and maximal voluntary isometric contraction (MVIC) after

a fatiguing leg-extension exercise. It was hypothesized that use of ST would lead to delayed

time of recovery in muscular force and power following a fatiguing leg-extension exercise. It

was also hypothesized that PF and PP would be lower, and time-to PF (TtPF) and PP (TtPP)

would be higher, with use of ST than without.