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Research and Application of Recovery Techniques and Technology in Sports
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Research and Application of Recovery Techniques and Technology in Sports

A special issue of Sports (ISSN 2075-4663).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 October 2022) | Viewed by 17676

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Stephen P. Bird

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School of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Southern Queensland, Ipswich, QLD 4350, Australia
Interests: sport nutrition; sport science; strength and conditioning; recovery; female athlete
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Prof. Dr. Chris McLellan

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School of Health and Wellbeing, University of Southern Queensland, Ipswich, QLD 4350, Australia
Interests: molecular biology; endocrine function; strength and conditioning; recovery; supplements
Prof. Dr. Julio Calleja-González

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Physical Education and Sport Department, Faculty of Education and Sport, University of Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Vitoria-Gazteiz, Spain
Interests: recovery in sports; health and performance; sport science
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

It is well-established that optimal recovery from practice or matches could offer an advantage following sports performance. Performance staff including strength and conditioning coaches, sport scientists, and athletic trainers working in high-performance sport environments will likely employ a considerable number of recovery techniques to enhance athlete health and performance. However, despite the importance of recovery optimization, it is often inadequately addressed and/or overlooked. This, in part, may be due to a lack of consensus on the benefits of many applied recovery techniques and new technology in the scientific community. Therefore, the aim of this Special Issue is to publish new research examining the application of recovery techniques and technology in sports. We strongly encourage submissions from applied settings that examine the use of recovery techniques and technology in athletic populations and tactical response groups. Key areas of interest include recovery targeting psychological, nutritional, muscular, neurological, factors, as well as immunology and sleepiness. We invite papers that explore new and emerging strategies and recommendations on how to best integrate recovery technology in sport. There is also a special interest in the use of recovery techniques and technology in female athletes and sport staff members.

Dr. Stephen P. Bird
Prof. Dr. Chris McLellan
Prof. Dr. Julio Calleja-González
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Keywords

  • recovery
  • performance
  • sleep
  • nutrition
  • muscular
  • psychological
  • athlete

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Full-Body Photobiomodulation Therapy Is Associated with Reduced Sleep Durations and Augmented Cardiorespiratory Indicators of Recovery
by Lauren E. Rentz, Randy W. Bryner, Jad Ramadan, Ali Rezai and Scott M. Galster
Sports 2022, 10(8), 119; https://doi.org/10.3390/sports10080119 - 31 Jul 2022
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Research is emerging on the use of Photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) and its potential for augmenting human performance, however, relatively little research exists utilizing full-body administration methods. As such, further research supporting the efficacy of whole-body applications of PBMT for behavioral and physiological modifications [...] Read more.
Research is emerging on the use of Photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) and its potential for augmenting human performance, however, relatively little research exists utilizing full-body administration methods. As such, further research supporting the efficacy of whole-body applications of PBMT for behavioral and physiological modifications in applicable, real-world settings are warranted. The purpose of this analysis was to observe cardiorespiratory and sleep patterns surrounding the use of full-body PBMT in an elite cohort of female soccer players. Members of a women’s soccer team in a “Power 5 conference” of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) were observed across one competitive season while wearing an OURA Ring nightly and a global positioning system (GPS) sensor during training. Within-subject comparisons of cardiorespiratory physiology, sleep duration, and sleep composition were evaluated the night before and after PBMT sessions completed as a standard of care for team recovery. Compared to pre-intervention, mean heart rate (HR) was significantly lower the night after a PBMT session (p = 0.0055). Sleep durations were also reduced following PBMT, with total sleep time (TST) averaging 40 min less the night after a session (p = 0.0006), as well as significant reductions in light sleep (p = 0.0307) and rapid eye movement (REM) sleep durations (p = 0.0019). Sleep durations were still lower following PBMT, even when controlling for daily and accumulated training loads. Enhanced cardiorespiratory indicators of recovery following PBMT, despite significant reductions in sleep duration, suggest that it may be an effective modality for maintaining adequate recovery from the high stress loads experienced by elite athletes. Full article
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The Recovery Umbrella in the World of Elite Sport: Do Not Forget the Coaching and Performance Staff
by Julio Calleja-González, Stephen P. Bird, Thomas Huyghe, Igor Jukic, Francesco Cuzzolin, Francesc Cos, Diego Marqués-Jiménez, Luka Milanovic, Jaime Sampaio, Isaac López-Laval, Sergej M. Ostojic, Margaret T. Jones, Pedro E. Alcaraz, Xavi Schelling, Anne Delextrat, Meeta Singh, Jonathan Charest, Tomás T. Freitas, Lorena Torres Ronda, Adam Petway, Daniel Medina, Antonio Tramullas, Juan Mielgo-Ayuso, Nicolas Terrados and Chris McLellanadd Show full author list remove Hide full author list
Sports 2021, 9(12), 169; https://doi.org/10.3390/sports9120169 - 17 Dec 2021
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In the field of sports science, the recovery umbrella is a trending topic, and even more so in the world of elite sports. This is evidenced by the significant increase in scientific publications during the last 10 years as teams look to find [...] Read more.
In the field of sports science, the recovery umbrella is a trending topic, and even more so in the world of elite sports. This is evidenced by the significant increase in scientific publications during the last 10 years as teams look to find a competitive edge. Recovery is recognized to be an integral component to assist athlete preparation in the restoration of physical and psychological function, and subsequently, performance in elite team sports athletes. However, the importance of recovery in team staff members (sports coaches and performance staff) in elite sports appears to be a forgotten element. Given the unrelenting intense nature of daily tasks and responsibilities of team staff members, the elite sports environment can predispose coaches to increased susceptibility to psycho-socio physiological fatigue burden, and negatively affect health, wellbeing, and performance. Therefore, the aim of this opinion was to (1) develop an educational recovery resource for team staff members, (2) identify organizational task-specific fatigue indicators and barriers to recovery and self-care in team staff members, and (3) present recovery implementation strategies to assist team staff members in meeting their organizational functions. It is essential that we do not forget the coaching and performance staff in the recovery process. Full article
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