ArticleBMJ open sport & exercise medicine2018
Postmatch recovery of physical performance and biochemical markers in team ball sports: a systematic review.
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Abstract
backgroundInsufficient postmatch recovery in elite players may cause an increased risk of injuries, illnesses and non-functional over-reaching.
objectiveTo evaluate postmatch recovery time courses of physical performance and biochemical markers in team ball sport players. STUDY
designSystematic review. DATA SOURCES: PubMed and Web of Science. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR SELECTING STUDIES: This systematic review was conducted according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. The Critical Review Form for Quantitative Studies was used to evaluate quality. Studies were included if they met the following criteria: (1) original research evaluated players' physical recovery postmatch; (2) team/intermittent sports; and (3) at least two postmeasurements were compared with baseline values.
resultsTwenty-eight studies were eligible. Mean methodological quality was 11.2±1.11. Most used performance tests and biochemical markers were the countermovement jump test, sprint tests and creatine kinase (CK), cortisol (C) and testosterone (T), respectively. SUMMARY/
conclusionsThe current evidence demonstrates that underlying mechanisms of muscle recovery are still in progress while performance recovery is already reached. CK recovery time courses are up to ≥72 hours. Soccer and rugby players need more time to recover for sprint performance, CK and C in comparison to other team ball sports. There are more high-quality studies needed regarding recovery in various team sports and recovery strategies on an individual level should be evaluated. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Ongoing insufficient recovery can be prevented by the use of the presented recovery time courses as specific practical recovery guidelines.
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