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Intermittent pneumatic compression changes heart rate recovery and heart rate variability after short term submaximal exercise in collegiate basketball players: a cross-over study

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Purpose

The aim of the study is to assess the effect of intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) on heart rate recovery and heart rate variability (HRV) after submaximal aerobic exercise in collegiate basketball players.

Methods

Sixteen male collegiate basketball players aged between 18 and 25 years were included in this cross-over design with two groups (IPC group and placebo-control group). All participants performed an incremental treadmill test at submaximal intensity followed by 15 min of different recovery modes application. Heart rate recovery at the first minute (HRR1) and second minute (HRR2) after submaximal exercise testing were observed. HRV measures were obtained from 5-min R-R intervals during 10 min of ECG recording before the exercise (baseline) and after 15 min recovery period post-exercise.

Results

HRR1 (p = 0.008) showed a significant difference, while HRR2 showed a non-significant difference between IPC and placebo-control groups. There was a significant time effect for all time- and frequency-domain HRV parameters (p < 0.001). Group effect was significant for LF (p = 0.002) and LF/HF (p = 0.001). Also, group × time interaction was found to be significant in all frequency-domain HRV variables (p ≤ 0.003).

Conclusion

The results of the present study suggest that IPC is a useful recovery tool for faster HRR1 and changing frequency-domain HRV recovery, suggesting positive vagal reactivation after submaximal exercise in collegiate basketball players.

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    Zoya Khan, Irshad Ahmad & Mohd Ejaz Hussain

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Khan, Z., Ahmad, I. & Hussain, M.E. Intermittent pneumatic compression changes heart rate recovery and heart rate variability after short term submaximal exercise in collegiate basketball players: a cross-over study. Sport Sci Health 17, 317–326 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11332-020-00684-w

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