Effects of Massage and Cold Water Immersion After an Exhaustive Run on Running Economy and Biomechanics: A Randomized Controlled Trial
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Iratxe Duñabeitia Usategui [1] ; Haritz Arrieta Etxeberria [1] ; Ana Rodríguez Larrad [1] ; Javier Gil [1] ; Izaro Esain [1] ; Susana María Gil [1] ; Jon Irazusta Astiazaran [1] ; Iraia Bidaurrazaga López de Letona [1]
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[1] Universidad del País Vasco/Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea
Universidad del País Vasco/Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea
Leioa, España
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- Localización: Journal of strength and conditioning research: the research journal of the NSCA, ISSN 1064-8011, Vol. 36, Nº. 1, 2022, págs. 149-155
- Idioma: inglés
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Resumen
This study compares the effects of 2 common recovery interventions performed shortly after an exhausting interval running session on running economy (RE) and biomechanics. Forty-eight well-trained male runners performed an exhaustive interval running protocol and an incremental treadmill test 24 hours later at 3 speeds: 12, 14, and 16 km[middle dot]h-1. Subjects randomly received either massage, cold water immersion (CWI), or passive rest (control). Runners repeated the treadmill test 48 hours after the first test. A two-way mixed analysis of variance was performed comparing groups and testing times. The massage group had significantly better recovery than the control group at 14 km[middle dot]h-1 in RE (p < 0.05; [eta]2 = 0.176) and greater stride height and angle changes at 16 km[middle dot]h-1 (p < 0.05; [eta]2 = 0.166 and p < 0.05; [eta]2 = 0.208, respectively). No differences were observed between the CWI and control groups. The massage group had greater stride height and angle changes at 16 km[middle dot]h-1 than the CWI group (p < 0.05; [eta]2 = 0.139 and p < 0.05; [eta]2 = 0.168, respectively). Moreover, differences in magnitude suggested moderate effects on RE ([eta]2 = 0.076) and swing time ([eta]2 = 0.110). These results suggest that massage intervention promotes faster recovery of RE and running biomechanics than CWI or passive rest.
