An evidence-based approach for choosing post-exercise recovery techniques to reduce markers of muscle damage, soreness, fatigue, and inflammation: a systematic …

O Dupuy, W Douzi, D Theurot, L Bosquet… - Frontiers in …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Introduction: The aim of the present work was to perform a meta-analysis evaluating the
impact of recovery techniques on delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS), perceived …

An integrated, multifactorial approach to periodization for optimal performance in individual and team sports

I Mujika, S Halson, LM Burke… - … journal of sports …, 2018 - journals.humankinetics.com
Sports periodization has traditionally focused on the exercise aspect of athletic preparation,
while neglecting the integration of other elements that can impact an athlete's readiness for …

What are the physiological mechanisms for post-exercise cold water immersion in the recovery from prolonged endurance and intermittent exercise?

M Ihsan, G Watson, CR Abbiss - Sports Medicine, 2016 - Springer
Intense training results in numerous physiological perturbations such as muscle damage,
hyperthermia, dehydration and glycogen depletion. Insufficient/untimely restoration of these …

Post‐exercise cold water immersion attenuates acute anabolic signalling and long‐term adaptations in muscle to strength training

LA Roberts, T Raastad, JF Markworth… - The Journal of …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Key points Cold water immersion is a popular strategy to recover from exercise. However,
whether regular cold water immersion influences muscle adaptations to strength training is …

[HTML][HTML] Do we need a cool-down after exercise? A narrative review of the psychophysiological effects and the effects on performance, injuries and the long-term …

B Van Hooren, JM Peake - Sports Medicine, 2018 - Springer
It is widely believed that an active cool-down is more effective for promoting post-exercise
recovery than a passive cool-down involving no activity. However, research on this topic has …

Cold water immersion enhances recovery of submaximal muscle function after resistance exercise

LA Roberts, K Nosaka, JS Coombes… - American Journal of …, 2014 - journals.physiology.org
We investigated the effect of cold water immersion (CWI) on the recovery of muscle function
and physiological responses after high-intensity resistance exercise. Using a randomized …

In-season nutrition strategies and recovery modalities to enhance recovery for basketball players: A narrative review

JK Davis, SY Oikawa, S Halson, J Stephens… - Sports medicine, 2022 - Springer
Basketball players face multiple challenges to in-season recovery. The purpose of this
article is to review the literature on recovery modalities and nutritional strategies for …

Postexercise cooling impairs muscle protein synthesis rates in recreational athletes

CJ Fuchs, IWK Kouw… - The Journal of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Key points Protein ingestion and cooling are strategies employed by athletes to improve
postexercise recovery and, as such, to facilitate muscle conditioning. However, whether …

[HTML][HTML] The effects of regular cold-water immersion use on training-induced changes in strength and endurance performance: a systematic review with meta-analysis

ES Malta, YM Dutra, JR Broatch, DJ Bishop… - Sports Medicine, 2021 - Springer
Background Cold-water immersion (CWI) is one of the main recovery methods used in
sports, and is commonly utilized as a means to expedite the recovery of performance during …

Fatigue and recovery in rugby: a review

F Tavares, TB Smith, M Driller - Sports Medicine, 2017 - Springer
The physical demands and combative nature of rugby lead to notable levels of muscle
damage. In professional rugby, athletes only have a limited timeframe to recover following …