The effect of cold water immersion versus static stretching as recovery strategies for delayed onset muscle soreness in military personnel.
Item
- Title
- The effect of cold water immersion versus static stretching as recovery strategies for delayed onset muscle soreness in military personnel.
- Author(s)
- Myers, Ryan
- Abstract
- IntroductionDelayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) frequently occurs after intense or unaccustomed muscular contraction. Cold water immersion (CWI) and static stretching (SS) are commonly used to reduce DOMS. Scientific evidence supporting the use of either intervention remains equivocal. ObjectiveTo compare the effect of CWI versus SS on pain and physical performance measures following exercise-induced muscle damage. DesignRandomised control trial with single blinded outcome assessment. SettingRoyal Marines Reserve London Wandsworth Barracks. Participants18 male participants serving at Royal Marines Reserve London were randomised into one of two groups: CWI (15 °C x 4 minutes) or SS (45 second stretch: 15 second rest x 4). A Royal Marines basic fitness test (BFT) was employed as the muscle damaging protocol to induce DOMS. Outcomes measuresPerceived soreness, pain pressure threshold, vertical jump and 20 metre sprint. ResultsThere was a statistical significant difference in perceived soreness between SS and CWI. There was no statistically significant difference between groups for any other outcome measures. ConclusionFindings suggest that neither SS nor CWI was successful at reducing DOMS symptoms other than perceived soreness. This study challenges the use of both interventions as recovery strategies for DOMS.
- presented at
- British College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Date Accepted
- 2015
- Date Submitted
- 13.11.2018 11:26:47
- Type
- osteo_thesis
- Language
- English
- Number of pages
- 22
- Submitted by:
- 4457
- Pub-Identifier
- 16292
- Inst-Identifier
- 1076
- Keywords
- Cold water immersion, delayed onset muscle soreness, static stretching
- Recommended
- 0
- Item sets
- Thesis
Myers, Ryan, “The effect of cold water immersion versus static stretching as recovery strategies for delayed onset muscle soreness in military personnel.”, Osteopathic Research Web, accessed May 4, 2024, https://www.osteopathicresearch.com/s/orw/item/2054