The Ducks won, but Dixon, considered the Heisman Trophy front - runner, left with
knee soreness after a hit while carrying the ball in the fourth quarter.
Before each session, immediately
after, 2 hours
after and 24 hours
after the researchers measured muscle twitch properties,
knee extension strength,
knee flexion strength, blood lactate, body fluid pH, creatine kinase, aspartate transaminase, C - reactive protein, heart rate, ratings of perceived exertion and muscle
soreness.