Cold-water immersion and contrast water therapy: No improvement of short-term recovery after resistance training
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Argus, Christos K., Broatch, James R., Petersen, Aaron C., Polman, Remco, Bishop, David J. and Halson, Shona. (2017). Cold-water immersion and contrast water therapy: No improvement of short-term recovery after resistance training. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance. 12(7), pp. 886 - 892. https://doi.org/10.1123/ijspp.2016-0127
Authors | Argus, Christos K., Broatch, James R., Petersen, Aaron C., Polman, Remco, Bishop, David J. and Halson, Shona |
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Abstract | Context: An athlete’s ability to recover quickly is important when there is limited time between training and competition. As such, recovery strategies are commonly used to expedite the recovery process. Purpose: To determine the effectiveness of both cold-water immersion (CWI) and contrast water therapy (CWT) compared with control on short-term recovery ( < 4 h) after a single full-body resistance-training session. Methods: Thirteen men (age 26 ± 5 y, weight 79 ± 7 kg, height 177 ± 5 cm) were assessed for perceptual (fatigue and soreness) and performance measures (maximal voluntary isometric contraction [MVC] of the knee extensors, weighted and unweighted countermovement jumps) before and immediately after the training session. Subjects then completed 1 of three 14-min recovery strategies (CWI, CWT, or passive sitting [CON]), with the perceptual and performance measures reassessed immediately, 2 h, and 4 h postrecovery. Results: Peak torque during MVC and jump performance were significantly decreased (P < .05) after the resistance-training session and remained depressed for at least 4 h postrecovery in all conditions. Neither CWI nor CWT had any effect on perceptual or performance measures over the 4-h recovery period. Conclusions: CWI and CWT did not improve short-term ( < 4-h) recovery after a conventional resistance-training session. |
Keywords | hydrotherapy; weight training; MVC; countermovement jump |
Year | 2017 |
Journal | International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance |
Journal citation | 12 (7), pp. 886 - 892 |
Publisher | Human Kinetics, Inc. |
ISSN | 1555-0265 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1123/ijspp.2016-0127 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-85032798131 |
Page range | 886 - 892 |
Research Group | School of Behavioural and Health Sciences |
Publisher's version | File Access Level Controlled |
Place of publication | United States of America |
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