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- Title
Hemodynamic Effects of Intermittent Pneumatic Compression on Athletes: A Double-Blinded Randomized Crossover Study.
- Authors
Maia, Filipe; Machado, Marta V.B.; Silva, Gustavo; Nakamura, Fábio Yuzo; Ribeiro, João
- Abstract
Purpose: There are multiple postexercise recovery technologies available in the market based on the assumption of blood-flow enhancement. Lower-limb intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) has been widely used, but the available scientific evidence supporting its effectiveness remains scarce, requiring a deeper investigation into its underlying mechanisms. The aim of this study was to assess the hemodynamic effects caused by the use of IPC at rest. Methods: Twenty-two soccer and track and field athletes underwent two 15-minute IPC protocols (moderate- [80 mm Hg] and high-pressure [200 mm Hg]) in a randomized order. Systolic peak velocity, end-diastolic peak velocity, arterial diameter, and heart rate were measured before, during (at the eighth minute), and 2 minutes after each IPC protocol. Results: Significant effects were observed between before and during (eighth minute) the IPC protocol for measures of systolic (P <.001) and end-diastolic peak velocities (P <.001), with the greater effects observed during the high-pressure protocol. Moreover, 2 minutes after each IPC protocol, hemodynamic variables returned to values close to baseline. Arterial diameter presented significant differences between pressures during the IPC protocols (P <.05), while heart rate remained unaltered. Conclusion: IPC effectively enhances transitory blood flow of athletes, particularly when applying high-pressure protocols.
- Subjects
SOCCER; RESEARCH funding; STATISTICAL sampling; BLIND experiment; HEMODYNAMICS; RANDOMIZED controlled trials; CONTROL groups; PRE-tests &; post-tests; CROSSOVER trials; ARTERIES; COMPRESSION therapy; TRACK &; field
- Publication
International Journal of Sports Physiology & Performance, 2024, Vol 19, Issue 9, p932
- ISSN
1555-0265
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1123/ijspp.2024-0017