Abstract:Purpose. The study evaluates the effect of low-frequency electrical stimulation (LFES) of calf muscles on repeated-sprint performance and compares it with the frequently used active (ACT) and passive (PAS) recovery in amateur soccer players. Methods. A group of 11 amateur male soccer players completed 2 repeated-sprint ability (rSA) tests (7 × 34.2 m with 25 s of ACT recovery between sprints) separated by a 15-min recovery period. During recovery, 1 of the 3 recovery modalities (PAS, ACT, or LFES) was randomly… Show more
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