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Area of Science:

  • Sports Science
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Performance Recovery

Background:

  • Assessing active recovery (AR) intensity typically requires specialized equipment, limiting its field application.
  • Existing AR methods using patient-derived data often lack focus on immediate recovery effects.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantify the immediate effects of AR using maximal exercise capacity derived from a simple physical fitness test.
  • To evaluate a practical approach for determining AR intensity without specialized devices.

Main Methods:

  • Thirty-two healthy males were divided into AR and control groups.
  • Participants performed squat jumps, followed by either AR (jogging) or rest.
  • Standing long jump performance was measured before and after exercise and recovery.

Main Results:

  • The AR group demonstrated a significantly higher recovery rate in standing long jump performance compared to the control group.
  • This indicates enhanced immediate performance recovery with AR.

Conclusions:

  • Active recovery guided by maximal exercise capacity may improve performance recovery.
  • Further validation in larger studies is warranted for this accessible AR method.