Water Immersion: Does it enhance recovery
Document Type
Journal Article
Publisher
Human Kinetics Publishers
Faculty
Faculty of Computing, Health and Science
School
School of Biomedical and Sports Science
RAS ID
4194
Abstract
Purpose: To assess the effect that postexercise immersion in water has on sub- sequent exercise performance. Methods: A literary search and review of water-immersion and performance studies was conducted. Results: Seven articles were examined. In 2, significant benefits to performance were observed. Those 2 articles revealed a small to large effect on jump performance and isometric strength. Practical Application and Conclusions: It is possible that water immersion might improve recovery from plyometric or muscle-damaging exercise. Such a statement needs to be verified, however, because of the scarcity of research on water immersion as a recovery strategy.
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Comments
Wilcock, I. M., Cronin, J. B., & Hing, W. A. (2006). Water immersion: does it enhance recovery from exercise?. International journal of sports physiology and performance, 1(3), 195. Original available here