The Effect of Anabolic Steroids and Corticosteroids on Healing of Muscle Contusion Injury
Beiner J, Jokl P, Cholewicki J, Panjabi M. The Effect of Anabolic Steroids and Corticosteroids on Healing of Muscle Contusion Injury. The American Journal Of Sports Medicine 1999, 27: 2-9. PMID: 9934411, DOI: 10.1177/03635465990270011101.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMuscle contusion injuryContusion injuryForce-generating capacityAnabolic steroidsContusion injury modelAnabolic steroid groupDrop-mass techniqueCorticosteroid groupSteroid groupWarrants further researchInjury modelControl musclesContractile tensionDay 2Day 7Histologic analysisDay 14Healing muscleCorticosteroidsMarked diminutionSteroidsInjuryMuscleHealingClinical application