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Effect Of External Counterpulsation (Ecp) On Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (Doms) In Long Distance Runners, Carly Catanese
Effect Of External Counterpulsation (Ecp) On Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (Doms) In Long Distance Runners, Carly Catanese
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External counterpulsation (ECP) has previously been used in treating cardiac patients. Compression of the lower extremities during diastole increases venous return and coronary perfusion. Purpose: To determine if ECP affects delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) and markers of muscle inflammation and skeletal muscle damage. Methods: Ten trained runners, 5 males and 5 females, aged 30.5 ł 12.8 years ran 20 miles at 70 of their VO2 max on a pre-determined course on two different occasions, once under control conditions and once under ECP treatment conditions. Conditions were randomly assigned to eliminate order effect. Perceived leg pain and blood markers (creatine …