Fig. 2
Change in inspiratory minute ventilation (V. I) from rest to the regular weight trials before (Pre) and 2 days after (D2) eccentric exercise (ECC) as well as the subtracted weight trial. The subtracted weight trial was performed at D2 and was arranged to compensate for the increase in exercise intensity attributed to ECC-induced loss of muscle strength during the regular weight trial at D2. The weight belts for the exercise were reduced so that the relative exercise intensity was equalized to that of the regular weight trial at Pre. The values of V. I at Rest were the means for 30 s before the start of the trial. The values of V. I at EX were the means for the first 15 s during each trial. Values are expressed as means ± SE (n = 10). Asterisks represent significant difference between Rest and EX (P < 0.05). Daggers represent significant difference compared to the regular weight trial at Pre (P < 0.05)