Comparison two methods of active recovery and contrast water immersion on muscle soreness rating and anaerobic performances in Futsal players after one session simulated team sport exercise

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness on active recovery and contrast water immersion on perceived muscle soreness and anaerobic performances after one session exhausted exercise. Sixteen male team sport futsal players، age 26. 4 ±2. 45 yr.، height 177. 4. 63 cm، weight 73. 5±9. 82 kg participated in this study. After being informed of all details of experimental procedures and methods each subject completed a written consent. Anaerobic performances baseline were collected. Participants performed team sports exercise on two separate occasions. Upon completion of exercise participants were randomly divided into two groups of recovery for 20min: contrast water immersion (alternating hot 38 ◦C، 2min/cold 15 ◦C، 2min) and active recovery (8 minutes of jogging، 8 minutes of walking and running sideways and backward، and 4 minutes of stretching). Perceived muscle soreness were measured at 1h and 24h post exercise. Anaerobic performances were recorded at 24h post exercise. The results show no significant differences in anaerobic performances between the two forms of recovery. Perceived muscle soreness was significantly lower for contrast water immersion compared with active recovery.