Comparison of different cold therapy programs on delayed-onset muscle soreness
10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2017.24.010
- VernacularTitle:不同冷疗方案对延迟性肌肉酸痛治疗作用的对比
- Author:
Chenyan ZHAO
;
Xu MA
;
Jianjun LIU
;
Dan YE
;
Cheng GUO
;
Shihe WANG
;
Yudong GENG
- From:
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research
2017;21(24):3827-3832
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
BACKGROUND:Cryotherapy plays a positive role in the treatment of delayed-onset muscle soreness caused by high intense exercise. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of different crypotherapy programs on the levels of interleukin-6 and prostaglandin 2 in long distance race-walkers after 15-day training, and to determine a rational treatment program for delayed-onset muscle soreness. METHODS:Sixteen male race-walkers in Liaoning Province were randomly divided into cryotherapy and cryo/heat therapy groups, and received 10-minute cryotherapy and 2.5-minute cryo/heat therapy (2.5-mintue cryotherapy and 2.5-minute heat therapy alternately for 10 minutes), respectively, after 15-day training. The serum levels of interleukin-6 and prostaglandin 2 were detected at six different time points to compare the efficacy between two methods. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Compared with the cryo/heat therapy group, the serum levels of interleukin-6 and prostaglandin 2 in the cryotherapy group were significantly decreased. That is to say, cryotherapy is more available for alleviating delayed-onset muscle soreness after intensive eccentric training or in intensive seasons.
