Basketball incorporates intense eccentric muscle activity that induces muscle microtrauma
and an inflammatory response. This study investigated time-dependent inflammatory and …

Abstract Chatzinikolaou, A, Christoforidis, C, Avloniti, A, Draganidis, D, Jamurtas, AZ,
Stampoulis, T, Ermidis, G, Sovatzidis, A, Papassotiriou, I, Kambas, A, and Fatouros, IG. A …

Purpose We examined effects of a three-game, 1-week microcycle (G1, G2, G3) on recovery
of performance and inflammatory responses in professional male footballers. Methods …

Cold water immersion and compression garments are now popular strategies for post-
exercise recovery. However, little information exists on the effectiveness of these strategies …

Objective: To study the effects of a single soccer game on indices of performance, muscle
damage, and inflammation during a 6-day recovery period. Design: Participants were …

Abstract Fatouros, IG, Chatzinikolaou, A, Douroudos, II, Nikolaidis, MG, Kyparos, A,
Margonis, A, Michailidis, Y, Vantarakis, A, Taxildaris, K, Katrabasas, I, Mandalidis, D …

Abstract Souglis, A, Bogdanis, GC, Chryssanthopoulos, C, Apostolidis, N, and Geladas, ND.
Time course of oxidative stress, inflammation and muscle damage markers for 5 days after a …

The aim of the present study was to examine the changes occuring in the redox status in
male basketball players at the beginning and end of a highly competitive season. For this …

In this study, changes in physical fatigue and biological functions of Japanese female soccer
players were investigated by determining changes in neutrophil and lymphocyte functions …

Inflammatory responses and muscle damage indices were compared between four popular
team sports at an elite level. Seventy two male elite players of four team sports: soccer (n …