Influence of recovery strategies upon performance and perceptions following fatiguing exercise: A randomized controlled trial
Journal article
Crowther, Fiona, Sealey, Rebecca, Crowe, Melissa, Edwards, Andrew and Halson, Shona. (2017). Influence of recovery strategies upon performance and perceptions following fatiguing exercise: A randomized controlled trial. BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation. 9(1), pp. 1 - 9. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13102-017-0087-8
Authors | Crowther, Fiona, Sealey, Rebecca, Crowe, Melissa, Edwards, Andrew and Halson, Shona |
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Abstract | Background: Despite debate regarding their effectiveness, many different post-exercise recovery strategies are used by athletes. This study compared five post-exercise recovery strategies (cold water immersion, contrast water immersion, active recovery, a combined cold water immersion and active recovery and a control condition) to determine which is most effective for subsequent short-term performance and perceived recovery. Methods: Thirty-four recreationally active males undertook a simulated team-game fatiguing circuit followed by the above recovery strategies (randomized, 1 per week). Prior to the fatiguing exercise, and at 1, 24 and 48 h post-exercise, perceptual, flexibility and performance measures were assessed. Results: Contrast water immersion significantly enhanced perceptual recovery 1 h after fatiguing exercise in comparison to active and control recovery strategies. Cold water immersion and the combined recovery produced detrimental jump power performance at 1 h compared to the control and active recovery strategies. No recovery strategy was different to the control at 24 and 48 h for either perceptual or performance variables. Conclusion: For short term perceptual recovery, contrast water therapy should be implemented and for short-term countermovement power performance an active or control recovery is desirable. At 24 and 48 h, no superior recovery strategy was detected. Trial registration: Retrospectively registered; ISRCTN14415088; 5/11/2017. |
Keywords | recovery; sports science; performance |
Year | 2017 |
Journal | BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation |
Journal citation | 9 (1), pp. 1 - 9 |
Publisher | Biomed Central Ltd |
ISSN | 2052-1847 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13102-017-0087-8 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-85039544994 |
Open access | Open access |
Page range | 1 - 9 |
Research Group | Sports Performance, Recovery, Injury and New Technologies (SPRINT) Research Centre |
Publisher's version | License |
Place of publication | United Kingdom |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/85306/influence-of-recovery-strategies-upon-performance-and-perceptions-following-fatiguing-exercise-a-randomized-controlled-trial
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