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Effect of short-term cold-water immersion on muscle pain sensitivity in elite track cyclists
Sebastian Klich1, Igor Krymski2, Kamil Michalik3
1Department of Paralympic Sport, University School of Physical Education in Wroclaw, 25a Witelona Street, 51-617 Wroclaw, Poland.
Objective:
To determine the effect of short-term cold-water immersion (CWI) on muscle pain sensitivity after maximal anaerobic power training in track cyclists.
Design:
Repeated measures.
Setting:
University Laboratory.
Participants:
12 elite sprint track cyclists (age 24,75 ± 4,23 years).
Main Outcome Measures:
PPT measurements were made on dominant lower extremity (right) in 20 reference points, including anterior thigh muscles, posterior thigh muscles and posterior cuff muscles. PPT levels were measured: 1) before workout, 2) immediately after workout, but before CWI 3) 1 h after CWI and 4) 12 h after CWI. Mean PPT values for each muscle group per participant were calculated for further statistical analysis.
Results:
The average PPT for anterior thigh muscles decreased significantly after effort (p = 0.001) and increased significantly 1 h after CWI (p = 0.048). In posterior thigh muscles PPT decreased significantly after effort (p = 0.014) and increased significantly 1 h and 12 h after CWI (p = 0.045 and p = 0.25 respectively). However, in posterior cuff muscles PPT decreased only after effort (p = 0.001).
Conclusions:
Short-term repeated sprint exercise appears to affect PPT in track cyclists. This study have reported that CWI in 5 °C for 5 min have had a beneficial effect in minimizing PPT 1 h post repeated maximal sprint training.
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