ReviewFrontiers in physiology2014
Is recovery driven by central or peripheral factors? A role for the brain in recovery following intermittent-sprint exercise.
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32 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
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- Active recovery affects the recovery of the corticospinal system but not of muscle contractile properties.PloS one · 2018Trial
- Effects of different recovery strategies following a half-marathon on fatigue markers in recreational runners.PloS one · 2018Trial
- Exercise-related sensations contribute to decrease power during repeated cycle sprints with limited influence on neural drive.European journal of applied physiology · 2017Trial
- The acute effects of graded physiological strain on soccer kicking performance: a randomized, controlled cross-over study.European journal of applied physiology · 2016Trial
- Acute Effects of Small-Sided Games and Tabata High-Intensity Interval Training on Physical, Psychophysiological, and Cognitive Responses in Male Soccer Players.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- The impact of various post-exercise interventions on the relief of delayed-onset muscle soreness: a randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in physiology · 2025Article
- Differences in the Effectiveness of Different Physical Therapy Modalities in the Treatment of Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness: A Systematic Review and Bayesian Network Meta-Analysis.Journal of pain research · 2025Review
- Effect of repeated sessions of dual-site anodal tDCS on post-exercise performance and subjective recovery in recreationally active females: a randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in physiology · 2025Article
- Changes in motor unit behaviour across repeated bouts of eccentric exercise.Experimental physiology · 2024Article
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- Effects of graded hypoxia during exhaustive intermittent cycling on subsequent exercise performance and neuromuscular responses.European journal of applied physiology · 2021Article
- The Sleep and Recovery Practices of Athletes.Nutrients · 2021Article
- Thermal Infrared Imaging Can Differentiate Skin Temperature Changes Associated With Intense Single Leg Exercise, But Not With Delayed Onset of Muscle Soreness.Journal of sports science & medicine · 2020Article
- Don't Lose Your Cool With Cryotherapy: The Application of Phase Change Material for Prolonged Cooling in Athletic Recovery and Beyond.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2020Review
- External Responsiveness of the SuperOpFrontiers in sports and active living · 2020Article
- The Role of Visual Feedback on Power Output During Intermittent Wingate Testing in Ice Hockey Players.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2018Article
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Abstract
Prolonged intermittent-sprint exercise (i.e., team sports) induce disturbances in skeletal muscle structure and function that are associated with reduced contractile function, a cascade of inflammatory responses, perceptual soreness, and a delayed return to optimal physical performance. In this context, recovery from exercise-induced fatigue is traditionally treated from a peripheral viewpoint, with the regeneration of muscle physiology and other peripheral factors the target of recovery strategies. The direction of this research narrative on post-exercise recovery differs to the increasing emphasis on the complex interaction between both central and peripheral factors regulating exercise intensity during exercise performance. Given the role of the central nervous system (CNS) in motor-unit recruitment during exercise, it too may have an integral role in post-exercise recovery. Indeed, this hypothesis is indirectly supported by an apparent disconnect in time-course changes in physiological and biochemical markers resultant from exercise and the ensuing recovery of exercise performance. Equally, improvements in perceptual recovery, even withstanding the physiological state of recovery, may interact with both feed-forward/feed-back mechanisms to influence subsequent efforts. Considering the research interest afforded to recovery methodologies designed to hasten the return of homeostasis within the muscle, the limited focus on contributors to post-exercise recovery from CNS origins is somewhat surprising. Based on this context, the current review aims to outline the potential contributions of the brain to performance recovery after strenuous exercise.
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