Muscle soreness occuring 24-72 hours following an exercise session is said to be caused by

The answer is DOMS, Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness.

Further Explanation:

DOMS or Delayed onset muscle disease is “muscle pain” that starts after an individual worked out. It begins a day or two after an exercise. An individual doesn’t feel DOMS during an exercise. When an individual feels pain during a workout or immediately after that then it is a different type of “muscle soreness”. It is referred to as “acute muscle soreness”. It is that burning sensation which an individual feels in a muscle while doing an exercise or workout due to the build-up of “lactic acid”. It disappears shortly or as soon as after an individual stops exercising.  

Symptoms of DOMS are as follows:

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Answer Details:

Grade: High School

Chapter: Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness

Subject: Health

Keywords: muscle pain, soreness, acute muscle soreness, sensation, lactic acid, fatigue, strength, stiffness, workout