Effects of different recovery strategies following a half-marathon on fatigue markers in recreational runners.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To investigate the effects of different recovery strategies on fatigue markers following a prolonged running exercise.

Methods

46 recreational male runners completed a half-marathon, followed by active recovery (ACT), cold water immersion (CWI), massage (MAS) or passive recovery (PAS). Countermovement jump height, muscle soreness and perceived recovery and stress were measured 24h before the half-marathon (pre), immediately after the recovery intervention (postrec) and 24h after the race (post24). In addition, muscle contractile properties and blood markers of fatigue were determined at pre and post24.

Results

Magnitude-based inferences revealed substantial differences in the changes between the groups. At postrec, ACT was harmful to perceived recovery (ACT vs

SUBMITTER: Wiewelhove T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6226207 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature