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Background:

  • Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) and elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) are common physiological responses to strenuous endurance exercise.
  • Intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) is a recovery modality increasingly used by athletes, but its efficacy for reducing exercise-induced inflammation and muscle soreness remains under investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) in mitigating C-reactive protein (CRP) levels and delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) following prolonged distance running.

Main Methods:

  • Ten distance runners (5 male, 5 female; ages 20-53) completed two 20-mile runs at 70% VO2 max.
  • Each run was followed by either five days of IPC treatment (1 hour immediately post-run, then daily) or no treatment (control).
  • Serum CRP levels were measured pre- and post-run, and daily for five days; subjective pain ratings were also collected.

Main Results:

  • No significant differences in serum CRP levels were observed between the IPC treatment and control conditions (p > 0.05).
  • Subjective pain ratings also showed no significant difference between the IPC and control groups.
  • The results indicate that IPC did not provide a statistically significant benefit in reducing inflammation or perceived soreness.

Conclusions:

  • Intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) does not appear to offer substantial benefits for reducing C-reactive protein (CRP) or delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) in distance runners post-exercise.
  • The findings suggest that IPC may not be an effective recovery strategy for mitigating the physiological and subjective consequences of long-distance running.
  • Further research may be warranted to explore different IPC protocols or specific athlete populations.