Soccer session leaves middle-aged men sore for days — study reveals recovery timeline
NCT ID NCT06260215
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study followed 11 healthy men aged 40-60 after a single 60-minute soccer training session. Researchers measured muscle damage, fatigue, and physical performance daily for four days. The goal was to understand how quickly middle-aged bodies bounce back from recreational soccer.
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University o Thessaly, School of Physical Education and Sports Science
Trikala, 42100, Greece