Abstract
PURPOSE: To assess the effect that postexercise immersion in water has on subsequent 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.
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.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 195-206 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance |
| Volume | 1 |
| Issue number | 3 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Sept 2006 |
| Externally published | Yes |