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 …

Purpose: The aim of this systematic literature review was to outline the various
preexperimental maximal cycle-test protocols, terminology, and performance indicators …

Cryotherapy is utilized as a physical intervention in the treatment of injury and exercise
recovery. Traditionally, ice is used in the treatment of musculoskeletal injury while cold water …

Intense training results in numerous physiological perturbations such as muscle damage,
hyperthermia, dehydration and glycogen depletion. Insufficient/untimely restoration of these …

Water immersion is increasingly being used by elite athletes seeking to minimize fatigue and
accelerate post-exercise recovery. Accelerated short-term (hours to days) recovery may …

Background Many strategies are in use with the intention of preventing or minimising
delayed onset muscle soreness and fatigue after exercise. Cold‐water immersion, in water …

To evaluate the effectiveness of recovery strategies on physical performance during a 3-day
tournament style basketball competition, 29 male players (mean age 19.1 years, s= 2.1; …

The biological effects of immersion in water, which are related to the fundamental principles
of hydrodynamics, may be beneficial in certain training contexts. The effects and physical …

Cold-water immersion (CWI) is a popular recovery intervention after exercise. The scientific
rationale is not clear, and there are no clear guidelines for its use. The aim of this review was …

In order to investigate the effectiveness of different techniques of water immersion recovery
on maximal strength, power and the post-exercise inflammatory response in elite athletes …