Does the Build-Up of Lactate in the Muscles After Exercise

question 50

Essay

Does the build-up of lactate in the muscles after exercise contribute to muscle soreness? Is there anything else that contributes?

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Definitions:

Null Hypothesis

A default hypothesis that there is no significant difference or effect, tested against the alternative hypothesis.

Critical Value

A point on the scale of the test statistic beyond which we reject the null hypothesis; it depends on the chosen level of significance.

Test Statistic

A standardized value used in hypothesis testing to determine how far a sample statistic diverges from what is assumed in the null hypothesis.

Sample Evidence

Data collected from a sample that is used to make inferences or conclusions about a larger population.