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Neuromuscular Fatigue and Recovery in Sports Health
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Neuromuscular Fatigue and Recovery in Sports Health

A special issue of Healthcare (ISSN 2227-9032).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2024 | Viewed by 1204

Special Issue Editor

Dr. Jose Antonio Gonzalez-Jurado

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Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Pablo de Olavide, 41013 Sevilla, Spain
Interests: physical activity and health; obesity; cardiorespiratory fitness; football performance; healthy exercise
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue focuses on Neuromuscular Fatigue and Recovery in Sports Health.

Fatigue can be defined as an indicator of tiredness or weakness, supported by complex physiological and psychological processes. It is essential to identify the origin of fatigue, central (progressive reduction of voluntary muscle activation), and/or peripheral (loss of muscle strength caused distally to the neuromuscular junction). In the physical and sports field, neuromuscular fatigue is particularly important, which implies a decrease in the ability to generate maximum voluntary force by a muscle or a group of muscles induced by exercise. The correct application of the recovery protocols for neuromuscular fatigue is key to maintaining physical and sports performance, as well as preventing injuries.

Submissions of original articles, systematic reviews, short communications, and other types of articles on related topics are welcome. All manuscripts will follow standard journal peer-review practices, and those accepted for publication will appear in the Special Issue on Neuromuscular Fatigue and Recovery in Sports Health. We look forward to receiving your contributions to the Special Issue.

Dr. Jose Antonio Gonzalez-Jurado
Guest Editor

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Healthcare is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2700 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • sport performance
  • physical activity
  • physical fitness
  • neuromuscular fatigue
  • neuromuscular recovery
  • sports health

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Comparative Efficacy of Vibration foam Rolling and Cold Water Immersion in Amateur Basketball Players after a Simulated Load of Basketball Game
by Fengping Li, Yang Song, Xuanzhen Cen, Dong Sun, Zhenghui Lu, István Bíró and Yaodong Gu
Healthcare 2023, 11(15), 2178; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11152178 - 31 Jul 2023
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To compare the efficacy of different recovery strategies (sitting; cold water immersion, CWI; vibration foam rolling, VFR) on the lower extremities of amateur basketball players after the simulated load of a basketball game, we assessed the power, agility, and dynamic balance before and [...] Read more.
To compare the efficacy of different recovery strategies (sitting; cold water immersion, CWI; vibration foam rolling, VFR) on the lower extremities of amateur basketball players after the simulated load of a basketball game, we assessed the power, agility, and dynamic balance before and after interventions. Ten amateur basketball players alternately underwent 12 min of sitting, 12 min of CWI at 5 °C, and 12 min of VFR. The power, agility, and dynamic balance were measured immediately post-warm-up, immediately post-game, immediately post-intervention, 1 h after interventions, and 24 h after interventions. To simulate the load of a basketball game, specific movements were designed and implemented. Jump height was measured using a Kistler force plate. Reaction time and dynamic balance score were assessed using the Pavigym agility response system and the Y balance test, respectively. The data were analyzed with a two-way repeated measures analysis of variance (ANOVA). The results showed that the vertical jump height significantly decreased after the CWI intervention compared to the CON and VFR groups (p < 0.001). At 1 h after the intervention, the vertical jump height in the CON group showed delayed recovery compared to the CWI and VFR groups (p = 0.007; p < 0.001). At 24 h after the intervention, the vertical jump height in the CWI group further increased and was significantly different from the CON and VFR groups (p < 0.001; p = 0.005). Additionally, reaction times significantly increased immediately after the CWI intervention (p = 0.004) but showed further recovery at 24 h compared to the CON group (p < 0.001). The dynamic balance score significantly rebounded after the CWI intervention compared to the CON group (p = 0.021), with further improvement at 24 h (p < 0.001). CWI initially showed negative effects, but over time, its recovery effect was superior and more long-lasting. VFR had the best immediate effect on lower limb recovery after the game. Full article
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