Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2017, Vol. 21 ›› Issue (24): 3827-3832.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2017.24.010

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Comparison of different cold therapy programs on delayed-onset muscle soreness

Zhao Chen-yan1, Ma Xu1, Liu Jian-jun1, Ye Dan1, Guo Cheng2, Wang Shi-he3, Geng Yu-dong3   

  1. 1Institute of Sport Science of Liaoning Province, Shenyang 110179, Liaoning Province, China; 2Institute of Sport Science of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang 050000, Hebei Province, China; 3Shenyang Sport University, Shenyang 110000, Liaoning Province, China
  • Revised:2017-07-07 Online:2017-08-28 Published:2017-08-30
  • About author:Zhao Chen-yan, Master, Associate researcher, Institute of Sport Science of Liaoning Province, Shenyang 110179, Liaoning Province, China
  • Supported by:

    the Key Research Project of General Administration of Sport of China in 2014, No. 2014B054

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Cryotherapy plays a positive role in the treatment of delayed-onset muscle soreness caused by high intense exercise.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of different crypotherapy programs on the levels of interleukin-6 and prostaglandin 2 in long distance race-walkers after 15-day training, and to determine a rational treatment program for delayed-onset muscle soreness.
METHODS: Sixteen male race-walkers in Liaoning Province were randomly divided into cryotherapy and cryo/heat therapy groups, and received 10-minute cryotherapy and 2.5-minute cryo/heat therapy (2.5-mintue cryotherapy and 2.5-minute heat therapy alternately for 10 minutes), respectively, after 15-day training. The serum levels of interleukin-6 and prostaglandin 2 were detected at six different time points to compare the efficacy between two methods.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Compared with the cryo/heat therapy group, the serum levels of interleukin-6 and prostaglandin 2 in the cryotherapy group were significantly decreased. That is to say, cryotherapy is more available for alleviating delayed-onset muscle soreness after intensive eccentric training or in intensive seasons.

 

 

Key words: Cryotherapy, Interleukin-6, Prostaglandins, Tissue Engineering

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