Effect of active recovery using individual maximum exercise capacity: a pilot study.
Joya Yui, Satomi Okano, Mizuki Takeuchi and 1 others
PMID 38832220WHAT IT FOUND
Jogging at 40% of an athlete's individual max speed for four minutes helped jump performance recover faster than sitting still.
The recovery rate was 94.7% in the jogging group versus 72.9% in the control group.
Key findings
01The active recovery group showed a significantly higher standing long jump recovery rate (94.7%) compared to the control group (72.9%).
02Blood lactate decreased significantly more in the active recovery group than in the control group immediately after the intervention.
03There was no significant difference in perceived exertion (Borg scale) between the groups at any time point.
STILL TO COME
How it was doneWhat they foundWhat it means for PTs
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What it does not show
This was a pilot study with a small sample size of 32 healthy young male students, limiting generalizability to female athletes or those with different fitness levels. Two participants in the control group stopped early due to discomfort, reducing the number analyzed for some outcomes. The study did not determine the precise time required for each individual's exercise capacity to maximize recovery, using a standardized four-minute duration instead.
Declared interests
The research was supported by a Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research. The authors declared no conflicts of interest.
The easy way to misread this
Do not assume this protocol works for female athletes or injured patients, as the study only included healthy young men. The effect size for jump recovery was significant, but the study was a small pilot, so these findings need confirmation in larger trials.