Abstract:Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is a condition typically accompanied with muscular pain and stiffness. Prior research suggests that applying external pressure to muscle following DOMS may aid in the recovery process. PURPOSE: To examine the acute effects of various recovery methods on DOMS. METHODS: Following intense DOMS-inducing exercise, nine males (age = 23.6 ± 2.4 years) were exposed to three treatment conditions (foam rolling (FR); body tempering (BT); blood flow restriction (BFR)) or control in a r… Show more
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