ReviewBiology of sport2024
Effects of lower-limb intermittent pneumatic compression on sports recovery: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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7 citing papers in PubMed.
- Intermittent pneumatic compression does not improve post-match neuromuscular, biochemical or perceptual recovery in international-level youth soccer players: a randomized placebo-controlled trial.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2026Article
- Acute Effects of Three Recovery Interventions on Post-Practice Vertical Jump Force-Time Metrics in Female Basketball Players.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2026Article
- Effects of intermittent pneumatic compression device on the improvement of tissue oxygen saturation and fluid clearance at the compression site.Frontiers in physiology · 2026Article
- Cold Compression and Ischemic Preconditioning With Ice Therapy Enhance Muscle Recovery and Functionality Post-Exercise: A Randomized Study.Annals of rehabilitation medicine · 2025Article
- Effects of daily use of intermittent pneumatic compression in competitive handball players: A randomized controlled trial.Biology of sport · 2025Article
- Effects of Pneumatic Compression and Manual Massage on Recovery and Performance in Elite Brazilian Under-20 Soccer Players: A Crossover Trial.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Do Non-Circular Chainrings Enhance Cycling Performance? A Systematic Review of Randomized Crossover Trials.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2025Review
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Abstract
Intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) applied to lower limbs is becoming a popular postexercise recovery technique; however, it still lacks strong scientific support. The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to analyse the effects of lower-limb IPC on sports recovery, as well as to identify the most used protocols to optimize it. A systematic search was conducted across athletic and healthy populations, following the PRISMA guidelines, covering the databases: PubMed, Web of Science, SportDiscus, Academic Search Complete, and Science Direct; using the search terms: ("Pneumatic compression" OR "Intermittent pneumatic compression" OR "Recov* boot*") AND (Recover*). Data was extracted, and standardized mean differences were calculated with 95% confidence and prediction interval. The pooled data analysis was conducted using a random-effects model, with heterogeneity assessed using I
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