New blood test could measure muscle damage in elite athletes, study suggests

NEW DELHI: A fingerprick blood test might be able to detect muscle damage and track recovery in elite athletes, including marathon runners, according to a study.

Marathon running can cause extensive muscle damage, known as ‘exercise-induced muscle damage’, which impairs an athlete’s performance and increases risk of injury, if they’ve not recovered completely.

The “easy-to-use” blood test, developed by researchers at Proteomics International and The University of Western Australia, detects muscle damage by measuring oxidative stress, known to be involved in multiple health conditions.

Source: PTI News

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