Cold Water Immersion as a Strategy for Muscle Recovery in Professional Basketball Players During the Competitive Season

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 301-309
Author(s):  
Jesús Seco-Calvo ◽  
Juan Mielgo-Ayuso ◽  
César Calvo-Lobo ◽  
Alfredo Córdova
Keyword(s):  
Perceived Exertion ◽  
Cold Water ◽  
Water Immersion ◽  
Peak Torque ◽  
Cold Water Immersion ◽  
Muscle Recovery ◽  
Ratings Of Perceived Exertion ◽  
Basketball Players ◽  
Professional Basketball ◽  
S Peak

Context: Despite prior studies that have addressed the recovery effects of cold-water immersion (CWI) in different sports, there is a lack of knowledge about longitudinal studies across a full season of competition assessing these effects. Objective: To analyze the CWI effects, as a muscle recovery strategy, in professional basketball players throughout a competitive season. Design: A prospective cohort design. Setting: Elite basketball teams. Participants: A total of 28 professional male basketball players divided into 2 groups: CWI (n = 12) and control (n = 16) groups. Main Outcome Measures: Muscle metabolism serum markers were measured during the season in September—T1, November—T2, March—T3, and April—T4. Isokinetic peak torque strength and ratings of perceived exertion were measured at the beginning and at the end of the season. CWI was applied immediately after every match and after every training session before matches. Results: All serum muscular markers, except myoglobin, were higher in the CWI group than the control group (P < .05). The time course of changes in muscle markers over the season also differed between the groups (P < .05). In the CWI group, ratings of perceived exertion decreased significantly from the beginning (T1–T2) to the end (T3–T4). Isokinetic torque differed between groups at the end of the season (60°/s peak torque: P < .001 and ; and 180°/s peak torque: P < .001 and ) and had changed significantly over the season in the CWI group (P < .05). Conclusions: CWI may improve recovery from muscle damage in professional basketball players during a regular season.

Comparison Of Cold Water Immersion Protocols For Recovery In Basketball Players

2016 ◽  
Vol 48 ◽  
pp. 1070-1071
Author(s):  
Braulio Sánchez-Ureña ◽  
Ismael Martínez-Guardado ◽  
Carmen Crespo ◽  
Julio Calleja-González ◽  
Sergio J. Ibañez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cold Water ◽  
Water Immersion ◽  
Cold Water Immersion ◽  
Basketball Players

scholarly journals Postexercise cold-water immersion improves intermittent high-intensity exercise performance in normothermia

2016 ◽  
Vol 41 (11) ◽  
pp. 1163-1170 ◽  
Author(s):  
Avina McCarthy ◽  
James Mulligan ◽  
Mikel Egaña
Keyword(s):  
Heart Rate ◽  
Oxygen Uptake ◽  
Core Temperature ◽  
High Intensity ◽  
Perceived Exertion ◽  
Cold Water ◽  
Intermittent Exercise ◽  
Water Immersion ◽  
Cold Water Immersion ◽  
High Intensity Exercise

A brief cold water immersion between 2 continuous high-intensity exercise bouts improves the performance of the latter compared with passive recovery in the heat. We investigated if this effect is apparent in normothermic conditions (∼19 °C), employing an intermittent high-intensity exercise designed to reflect the work performed at the high-intensity domain in team sports. Fifteen young active men completed 2 exhaustive cycling protocols (Ex1 and Ex2: 12 min at 85% ventilatory threshold (VT) and then an intermittent exercise alternating 30-s at 40% peak power (Ppeak) and 30 s at 90% Ppeak to exhaustion) separated by 15 min of (i) passive rest, (ii) 5-min cold-water immersion at 8 °C, and (iii) 10-min cold-water immersion at 8 °C. Core temperature, heart rate, rates of perceived exertion, and oxygen uptake kinetics were not different during Ex1 among conditions. Time to failure during the intermittent exercise was significantly (P < 0.05) longer during Ex2 following the 5- and 10-min cold-water immersions (7.2 ± 3.5 min and 7.3 ± 3.3 min, respectively) compared with passive rest (5.8 ± 3.1 min). Core temperature, heart rate, and rates of perceived exertion were significantly (P < 0.05) lower during most periods of Ex2 after both cold-water immersions compared with passive rest. The time constant of phase II oxygen uptake response during the 85% VT bout of Ex2 was not different among the 3 conditions. A postexercise, 5- to 10-min cold-water immersion increases subsequent intermittent high-intensity exercise compared with passive rest in normothermia due, at least in part, to reductions in core temperature, circulatory strain, and effort perception.

scholarly journals Photobiomodulation by Led Does Not Alter Muscle Recovery Indicators and Presents Similar Outcomes to Cold-Water Immersion and Active Recovery

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elvis de Souza Malta ◽  
Fabio Santos de Lira ◽  
Fabiana Andrade Machado ◽  
Anderson Saranz Zago ◽  
Sandra Lia do Amaral ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cold Water ◽  
Water Immersion ◽  
Cold Water Immersion ◽  
Active Recovery ◽  
Muscle Recovery

Cold-water immersion alters muscle recruitment and balance of basketball players during vertical jump landing

2015 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. 348-357 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christiane de Souza Guerino Macedo ◽  
Rafael Chagas Vicente ◽  
Mauricio Donini Cesário ◽  
Rinaldo Roberto de Jesus Guirro
Keyword(s):  
Cold Water ◽  
Water Immersion ◽  
Vertical Jump ◽  
Cold Water Immersion ◽  
Muscle Recruitment ◽  
Basketball Players ◽  
Jump Landing

scholarly journals Post-Match Recovery in Soccer with Far-Infrared Emitting Ceramic Material or Cold-Water Immersion

2021 ◽  
pp. 732-742
Author(s):  
Tiago M. Coelho ◽  
enan F. H. Nunes ◽  
Fabio Y. Nakamura ◽  
Rob Duffield ◽  
Marília C. Serpa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Perceived Exertion ◽  
Cold Water ◽  
Water Immersion ◽  
Thiobarbituric Acid ◽  
Far Infrared ◽  
Ceramic Materials ◽  
Cold Water Immersion ◽  
Rating Of Perceived Exertion ◽  
Impaired Performance ◽  
Satellite Systems

We investigated the effects of two common recovery methods; far-infrared emitting ceramic materials (Bioceramic) or cold-water immersion on muscular function and damage after a soccer match. Twenty-five university-level soccer players were randomized into Bioceramic (BIO; n = 8), Cold-water immersion (CWI; n = 9), or Control (CON; n = 8) groups. Heart rate [HR], rating of perceived exertion [RPE], and activity profile through Global Positioning Satellite Systems were measured during the match. Biochemical (thiobarbituric acid reactive species [TBARS], superoxide dismutase [SOD], creatine kinase [CK], lactate dehydrogenase [LDH]), neuromuscular (countermovement [CMJ] and squat jump [SJ], sprints [20-m]), and perceptual markers (delayed-onset muscle soreness [DOMS], and the perceived recovery scale [PRS]) were assessed at pre, post, 24 h, and 48 h post-match. One-way ANOVA was used to compare anthropometric and match performance data. A two-way ANOVA with post-hoc tests compared the timeline of recovery measures. No significant differences existed between groups for anthropometric or match load measures (P > 0.05). Significant post-match increases were observed in SOD, and decreases in TBARS in all groups (p < 0.05), without differences between conditions (p > 0.05). Significant increases in CK, LDH, quadriceps and hamstring DOMS (p < 0.05), as well as decreases in 20-m, SJ, CMJ, and PRS were observed post-match in all groups (p < 0.05), without significant differences between conditions (p > 0.05). Despite the expected post-match muscle damage and impaired performance, neither Bioceramic nor CWI interventions improved post-match recovery.

Immersion with menthol improves recovery between 2 cycling exercises in hot and humid environment

2018 ◽  
Vol 43 (9) ◽  
pp. 902-908 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kévin Rinaldi ◽  
Than Tran Trong ◽  
Florence Riera ◽  
Katharina Appel ◽  
Olivier Hue
Keyword(s):  
Power Output ◽  
Perceived Exertion ◽  
Cold Water ◽  
Thermal Sensation ◽  
Water Immersion ◽  
Cycling Performance ◽  
Cold Water Immersion ◽  
Mean Power ◽  
Humid Environment ◽  
Mean Power Output

Endurance exercise performance is impaired in a hot and humid environment. This study compared the effects of cold water immersion, with (CMWI) and without (CWI) menthol, on the recovery of cycling performance. Eight heat-acclimatized cyclists (age, 24.1 ± 4.4 years; mass, 65.3 ± 5.2 kg) performed 2 randomized sessions, each consisting of a 20-min cycling trial (T1) followed by 10 min of immersion during recovery and then a second 20-min cycling trial (T2). Mean power output and perceived exertion (RPE) were recorded for both trials. Rectal (Trec) and skin temperatures were measured before and immediately after T1, immersion, and T2. Perceived thermal sensation (TS) and comfort were measured immediately after T1 and T2. Power output was significantly improved in T2 compared with T1 in the CMWI condition (+15.6%). Performance did not change in the CWI condition. After immersion, Trec was lower in CWI (–1.17 °C) than in CMWI (–0.6 °C). TS decreased significantly after immersion in both conditions. This decline was significantly more pronounced in CMWI (5.9 ± 1 to 3.6 ± 0.5) than in CWI (5.6 ± 0.9 to 4.4 ± 1.2). In CMWI, RPE was significantly higher in T1 (6.57 ± 0.9) than in T2 (5.14 ± 1.25). However, there was no difference in TC. This study suggests that menthol immersion probably (i) improves the performance of a repeated 20-min cycling bout, (ii) decreases TS, and (iii) impairs thermoregulation processes.

Effects of sports massage and intermittent cold-water immersion on recovery from matches by basketball players

2013 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne Delextrat ◽  
Julio Calleja-González ◽  
Audrey Hippocrate ◽  
Neil David Clarke
Keyword(s):  
Cold Water ◽  
Water Immersion ◽  
Cold Water Immersion ◽  
Basketball Players

scholarly journals Acute caffeine supplementation promotes small to moderate improvements in performance tests indicative of in-game success in professional female basketball players

2019 ◽  
Vol 44 (8) ◽  
pp. 849-856 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emilija Stojanović ◽  
Nenad Stojiljković ◽  
Aaron T. Scanlan ◽  
Vincent J. Dalbo ◽  
Ratko Stanković ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass ◽  
Perceived Exertion ◽  
Ratings Of Perceived Exertion ◽  
Basketball Players ◽  
Double Blind ◽  
Arm Swing ◽  
Squat Jump ◽  
Professional Basketball ◽  
Perceived Performance ◽  
Testing Data

The aim of this study was to determine the effect of acute caffeine supplementation on anaerobic performance in professional female basketball players. A double-blind, placebo-controlled, experimental design was used in a randomized counterbalanced manner. In separate sessions, 10 professional basketball players ingested caffeine (3 mg/kg body mass) or a placebo (dextrose: 3 mg/kg body mass) 60 min before completing countermovement jumps (CMJ) with and without arm swing, a squat jump (SJ), the Lane Agility Drill, 20-m sprints (with 5-m and 10-m split times recorded) with and without dribbling a ball, and a suicide run. Participants provided ratings of perceived exertion (RPE) and ratings of perceived performance 30 min following testing. Data analyses included the use of effect size (ES) and significance. Caffeine supplementation produced small nonsignificant (p > 0.05) increases in CMJ without arm swing (ES = 0.30), CMJ with arm swing (ES = 0.29), SJ (ES = 0.33), and the lane agility drill (ES = –0.27). Caffeine supplementation produced small to moderate significant improvements in 10-m (ES = –0.63; p = 0.05) and 20-m (ES = –0.41; p = 0.04) sprint times without dribbling. Caffeine supplementation promoted a moderate significant reduction in RPE during the test battery (ES = –1.18; p = 0.04) and a small nonsignificant improvement in perceived performance (ES = 0.23; p = 0.53). Acute caffeine supplementation may produce small to moderate improvements in key performance attributes required for basketball while reducing RPE.

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