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Int J Sports Med 2014; 35(14): 1155-1160
DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1382057
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Effects of Partial-body Cryotherapy (− 110°C) on Muscle Recovery between High-intensity Exercise Bouts

J. B. Ferreira-Junior
1   Department of Education, Federal Institute of Triângulo Mineiro, Paracatu, Brazil
2   College of Physical Education, University of Brasília, Brasília, Brazil
,
M. Bottaro
2   College of Physical Education, University of Brasília, Brasília, Brazil
,
C. A. Vieira
2   College of Physical Education, University of Brasília, Brasília, Brazil
,
S. R. S. Soares
2   College of Physical Education, University of Brasília, Brasília, Brazil
,
A. Vieira
2   College of Physical Education, University of Brasília, Brasília, Brazil
,
V. A. Cleto
2   College of Physical Education, University of Brasília, Brasília, Brazil
,
E. L. Cadore
2   College of Physical Education, University of Brasília, Brasília, Brazil
,
D. B. Coelho
3   Sport Center, Federal University of Ouro Preto, Ouro Preto, Brazil
,
H. G. Simoes
4   Departament of Physical Education, Catholic University of Brasilia, Distrito Federal, Brazil
,
L. E. Brown
5   Department of Kinesiology, California State University Fullerton, Fullerton, United States
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accepted after revision 30 April 2014

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21 August 2014 (online)

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Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of a single partial-body cryotherapy bout between training sessions on strength recovery. 12 young men (23.9±5.9 years) were randomly exposed to 2 different conditions separated by 7 days: 1) Partial-body cryotherapy (subjects were exposed to 3 min of partial-body cryotherapy at − 110 °C between 2 high-intensity training sessions); 2) Control (subjects were not exposed to partial-body cryotherapy between 2 high-intensity training sessions). Subjects were exposed to partial-body cryotherapy after the first training session. The 2 knee extension high-intensity training sessions were separated by a 40-min rest interval. Knee extension training consisted of 6 sets of 10 repetitions at 60°.s−1 for concentric actions and 6 sets of 10 at 180.s−1 for eccentric actions. The decrease in eccentric peak torque and total work was significantly (p<0.05) less after partial-body cryotherapy (5.6 and 2%, respectively) when compared to control (16 and 11.6%, respectively). However, the decrease in concentric peak torque and total work was not different (p>0.05) between partial-body cryotherapy (9.4 and 6.5%, respectively) and control (7.5 and 5.2%, respectively). These results indicate that the use of partial-body cryotherapy between-training sessions can enhance eccentric muscle performance recovery.

Key words

peak torque - total work - training session recovery - recovery modality - muscle performance