Myoglobin

Authors
Affiliations

Nate Yomogida, B.S., SPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.S. in Kinesiology

Chloë Kerstein, B.S., SPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.A. in Neuroscience

Plasma Myoglobin

  • Indicator of DOMS1.

Myoglobinuria

Myoglobinuria refers to excess myoglobin in urea1. Elevated levels are indicative of exertional rhabdomyolysis1.

Extended periods of high myoglobinuria can result in renal failure due to myoglobinuric tubular necrosis and other mechanisms which are not known1.

References

1.
Armstrong RB. Mechanisms of exercise-induced delayed onset muscular soreness: A brief review. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 1984;16(6):529-538.

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