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Pariya Pariyavuth1,2, Jason Kai Wei Lee3,4,5, Pearl Min Sze Tan3
1College of Sports Science and Technology, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand.
Journal of Exercise Science and Fitness
|June 19, 2023
Summary
Internal and external cooling methods show minimal impact on physiological recovery for repeated taekwondo combat. Athletes' psychomotor skills and neuromuscular function returned to baseline regardless of recovery strategy.
Area of Science:
- Sports Science
- Exercise Physiology
- Combat Sports Research
Background:
- Limited data exists on optimizing recovery for taekwondo athletes facing rapid, repeated combat.
- Post-exercise cooling's influence on recovery is widely studied, but not specifically for this scenario.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare the effects of internal and external cooling on recovery after simulated taekwondo combat.
- To assess the impact on intestinal temperature, psychomotor skills, and neuromuscular function.
Main Methods:
- 10 male taekwondo athletes underwent passive recovery, thermoneutral water immersion, cold water immersion, and ice slurry ingestion.
- Intestinal temperature, heart rate, blood lactate, psychomotor skills, and neuromuscular function were measured before and after recovery.
Main Results:
- Ice slurry ingestion significantly lowered intestinal temperature compared to passive recovery and thermoneutral water immersion.
- No significant differences were found in intestinal temperature between cold water immersion and other methods.
- Psychomotor skills and neuromuscular function returned to baseline in all groups within 90 minutes.
Conclusions:
- Internal (ice slurry) and external (cold water immersion) cooling methods demonstrate limited impact on physiological and functional recovery for repeated taekwondo combat.
- Current cooling strategies may not sufficiently enhance recovery for athletes competing multiple times within the same day.
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