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 …

Unaccustomed exercise consisting of eccentric (ie, lengthening) muscle contractions often
results in muscle damage characterized by ultrastructural alterations in muscle tissue …

The notion that prolonged, intense exercise causes an “open window” of immunodepression
during recovery after exercise is well accepted. Repeated exercise bouts or intensified …

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 …

Exercise-induced increases in core body temperature could negative impact performance
and may lead to development of heat-related illnesses. The use of cooling techniques prior …

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 …

Background Climate change is set to exacerbate occupational heat strain, the combined
effect of environmental and internal heat stress on the body, threatening human health and …

For centuries, cold temperatures have been used by humans for therapeutic, health and
sporting recovery purposes. This application of cold for therapeutic purposes is regularly …

Delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS) describes an entity of ultrastructural muscle
damage. The manifestation of DOMS is caused by eccentric muscle contractions or …

Background Studies investigating the effects of cold-water immersion (CWI) on the recovery
of athletic performance, perceptual measures and creatine kinase (CK) have reported mixed …