Table 1. Relative fatigue immediately after the Nordic hamstring protocol and recovery status at 48 h. Population Mean MVC decline at T1 vs T0 MVC at T4 under CC (% of baseline) MVC at T4 under sham (% of baseline) Stiffness at T4 under CC (% of baseline) Stiffness at T4 under sham (% of baseline) MMA athletes 25.3% 96.1% 87.7% 118.0% 150.6% Young adults 30.4% 76.3% 61.1% 118.0% 161.0% Older adults 35.0% 69.1% 46.2% 132.1% 162.5% Values >100% for stiffness indicate residual stiffness above baseline; MVC: maximal voluntary contraction.