Key result
This review examines the available evidence on the efficacy of various recovery modalities in improving the rate of blood lactate removal following high-intensity exercise in athletes.
Why the study?
Do various recovery modalities improve the rate of blood lactate removal following high-intensity exercise in an athletic population?
Do various recovery modalities improve the rate of blood lactate removal following high-intensity exercise in an athletic population?
This review summarizes evidence on various recovery modalities for improving blood lactate clearance in athletes.
Active recovery or massage may aid lactate clearance versus passive methods; leaves open optimal protocols for athletes.
Recovery is an important tool for achieving an appropriate balance between training and competition stresses in maximizing the performance of athletes. Recovery modalities are being widely used as integral parts of the training programs of athletes to help in attaining this balance. This review examines the available evidence on efficacy of various modalities in enhancing recovery in athletic population with regard to their ability to improve the rate of blood lactate removal following high-intensity exercise. Modalities reviewed include massage therapy, contrast water therapy, active recovery, whole-body vibration therapy, pneumatic compression therapy, compression garments, and neuromuscular electrostimulation therapy.
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Verma et al. (2017) conducted a review in High-intensity exercise recovery. Recovery modalities (e.g., massage, contrast water, active recovery, whole-body vibration) was evaluated on Rate of blood lactate removal following high-intensity exercise. This review examines the available evidence on the efficacy of various recovery modalities in improving the rate of blood lactate removal following high-intensity exercise in athletes.
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