D.O.M.S. Flashcards
Any activity that places an unaccustomed load on muscles may lead to a specific condition called
Delete onset muscle soreness (DOMS)
Different from acute pain or soreness that develops during the actual activity
DOMS
Begins to develop 12 to 24 hours after the exercise and may produce the greatest discomfort between 24 to 72 hours after exercise
DOMS
3-day phases of doms
D1 - The workout
D2 - The calm
D3 - The storm of pain
True or false
Muscle pain relief doesn’t have to calm in the form of a pill
True
True or false
Light exercise can decrease muscle pain
True, joints need to move to get nutrition
Spell release on DOMS
Quality training habits (no more than 10% increase in intensity or resistance or duration)
True or false
Traditional R.I.C.E. (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation) therapy are effective tool against DOMS
False
True or false
DOMS is a yellow or caution flag
True