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To determine whether active recovery between maximal cycling bouts improves local muscle oxygenation and exercise performance compared to passive rest.

May 14, 2011Journal of Sports Sciences

Active recovery effects on local oxygenation level during intensive cycling bouts

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KKK KoizumiSeisa Dohto University YFYukio FujitaNara Medical University SMShigeji Muramatsu

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Experimental study demonstrates enhanced muscle oxygenation and cycling performance after low-intensity active recovery in active males, indicating superior metabolic clearance.

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To determine whether active recovery between maximal cycling bouts improves local muscle oxygenation and exercise performance compared to passive rest.
Ten males completed two 30-second maximal cycling sprints (1st and 2nd Exercise) separated by a 20-minute rest interval.
The recovery interval consisted of either seated passive rest (No Exercise) or continuous low-intensity cycling (Active).
Total work during the second sprint was significantly higher after active recovery than passive rest (297 ± 14 vs 276 ± 23 J·kg⁻¹, P < 0.01).
Following the rest interval, muscle oxygenation and blood lactate concentration were lower in the active recovery condition (both P < 0.05).
During the second sprint, muscle oxygenation in the active recovery condition was significantly higher at 10 seconds (P < 0.05) and 15 seconds (P < 0.01) after exercise onset.

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Koizumi et al. (2011) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7ea68b2645279793b98ff7 https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2011.572990

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Experimental study demonstrates enhanced muscle oxygenation and cycling performance after low-intensity active recovery in active males, indicating superior metabolic clearance.

Active recovery effects on local oxygenation level during intensive cycling bouts

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Active recovery effects on local oxygenation level during intensive cycling bouts

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