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Active recovery vs hot- or cold-water immersion for repeated sprint ability after a strenuous exercise training session in elite skaters.
- Source :
- Journal of Sports Sciences; Jun2023, Vol. 41 Issue 11, p1126-1135, 10p, 4 Charts, 3 Graphs
- Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- This study compared the acute effects of three recovery methods: active recovery (AR), hot- and cold-water immersion (HWI and CWI, respectively), used between two training sessions in elite athletes. Twelve national-team skaters (7 males, 5 females) completed three trials according to a randomized cross-over study. Fifteen minutes after an exhaustive ice-skating training session, participants underwent 20 min of HWI (41.1 ± 0.5°C), 15 min of CWI (12.1 ± 0.7°C) or 15 min of active recovery (AR). After 1 h 30 min of the first exercise, they performed a repeated-sprint cycling session. Average power output was slightly but significantly higher for AR (767 ± 179 W) and HWI (766 ± 170 W) compared to CWI (738 ± 156 W) (p = 0.026, d = 0.18). No statistical difference was observed between the conditions for both lactatemia and rating of perceived exertion. Furthermore, no significant effect of recovery was observed on the fatigue index calculated from the repeated sprint cycling exercises (p > 0.05). Finally, a positive correlation was found between the average muscle temperature measured during the recoveries and the maximal power output obtained during cycling exercises. In conclusion, the use of CWI in between high-intensity training sessions could slightly impair the performance outcomes compared to AR and HWI. However, studies with larger samples are needed to confirm these results, especially in less trained athletes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- HEAT
RESISTANCE training
RESEARCH
IMMERSION in liquids
BODY temperature
ICE skating
COLD therapy
WATER
PHYSICAL training & conditioning
EXERCISE physiology
COOLDOWN
RANDOMIZED controlled trials
COMPARATIVE studies
CYCLING
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
EXERCISE intensity
RESEARCH funding
CROSSOVER trials
STATISTICAL sampling
STATISTICAL correlation
ATHLETIC ability
COLD (Temperature)
SPRINTING
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 02640414
- Volume :
- 41
- Issue :
- 11
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Sports Sciences
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 173116734
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2023.2259267