Publication at Faculty of Physical Education and Sport |
2011
Abstract
The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of ice pack recovery on isokinetic concentric knee strength in extension and flexion. Fourteen athletes (age 26,6+-4,4 years) were performed in this study.
The study was a random gross-over design. The effect of two methods of recovery (ice pack, passive rest) on isokinetic strength were assessed by 5x2 (order x recovery method) repeated-measure ANOVA.
The ice packs did not have any affect on peak torque, total work and average power. We assessed significant decrease of mean heard rate by using the ice packs as compared with passive recovery (125+-15 vs. 135+-20 bpm, p=0,047).