Comparison of Different Forms of Recovery on the Functionality After Physical Exercise

Comparison of Different Forms of Recovery on the Functionality After Physical Exercise: Randomized Clinical Trial

Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) and decrease of musculoskeletal function are due to high intensity training and / or sports activities. These occur due to micro lesions of muscle tissue resulting in nociceptor sensitization. Non-pharmacological interventions to attenuate DOMS and favor muscle recovery have been studied. These interventions aim to maintain performance levels, especially in competitions. Among these interventions, cryotherapy (cold water immersion) and active recovery already have good clinical evidence. Currently a new proposal has been gaining ground for myofascial self-release (foam roller), however its mechanisms and clinical evidence are not yet well established. The aim of the present research is to compare the effects of passive recovery, active recovery, cold water immersion recovery and recovery through myofascial self-release on DOMS and the functionality of healthy volunteers undergoing resistance exercise.

The volunteers included in the study will perform an evaluation to verify the eligibility criteria, physical evaluation (weight, height, systemic blood pressure) and functional capacity to determine the exercise parameters. After will be presented to the four interventions, ie the recovery techniques after the exercises favoring their adaptation. There will be four resistance exercise sessions followed by interventions with a one week interval between each session. Interventions (passive recovery = 1, active recovery = 2, recovery with IAF = 3 and recovery with myofascial self-release = 4) will be randomized. Functionality assessments will be performed before and one hour after the intervention protocol. DOMS will be evaluated 24 and 72 hours after the exercise protocol. Evaluators will be blind to interventions.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Male,
• Literate,
• Normotensive volunteers,
• Aged minimum18 to maximum 35 years old,
• Physically active (IPAQ scale).
• Body mass index (BMI: kg / m2) greater than 30

Exclusion Criteria:

• Use of food supplements and medication
• Consume alcoholic beverages (+ once a week)
• Present of musculoskeletal disorders,
• Previous diagnosis of diseases (rheumatologic, cardiovascular diseases, as well as neurological, oncological, immunological and hematological diseases)
• Psychiatric and / or cognitive problems.

On the day of the exams will be excluded:

• Volunteers who present symptoms of musculoskeletal disorders,
• Consume ergogenic substances (24h),
• Consume alcoholic beverages and foods containing alcohol or caffeine (24h)
• Have performedintense physical activities 72 hours before the exam.