The Effects of Vibration Therapy as a Recovery Tool After Intense Exercise

Launched by WINGATE INSTITUTE · Jul 14, 2015

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Introduction High intensity exercise can lead to muscle damage, resulting in muscle soreness, swelling and reduction in muscle strength (Proske \& Allen, 2005). If the recovery is not sufficient or efficient it can increase the risk for injury and decrease the ability of the athlete to perform repetitive exercise and maintain overall performance. Therefore, the use of recovery strategies between practice sessions can be an important factor in the training process, and will allow the athlete to make the most out of the training regime he or she perform.

There are a variety of recovery aids ...

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Agreement to participate in the study
• • Active athletes who exercise at least 3 times per week and not less than 3 weekly hours
• • Healthy - no chronic disease or orthopedic and neurological disorder
• • Not taking any medications on a daily basis
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Sedentary
• • Medical condition that can affect muscle function