Can Off-Training Physical Behaviors Influence Recovery in Athletes? A Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT: Recently, the attention on recovery in sport increased enormously although there is lack of scientific evidence on the role of lifestyle in terms of movement [i.e., physical behaviors (PBs)], apart from sleep. Few studies assessed physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior (SB) in athletes. The aims of this scoping review were to answer to the following scientific questions: (1) How active/inactive are competitive athletes out of training? (2) Do off-training PBs affect recovery, performance, and health? (3) What strategies can be implemented to improve recovery using off-training PBs, apart from sleep? From 1,116 potentially relevant articles, nine were eligible for inclusion in this review. The main issues identified were related to the heterogeneity concerning the types of sports, ag

SUBMITTER: Izzicupo P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6503646 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature