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The Use Of Contrast Therapy Recovery Within The New Zealand Elite Sports Setting, Wayne Hing
The Use Of Contrast Therapy Recovery Within The New Zealand Elite Sports Setting, Wayne Hing
Wayne Hing
Background: Contrast therapy is a recovery modality that is widely used by many athletes despite the lack of scientific evidence for its use.
Aim: The purpose of this paper is to firstly survey and analyse the current utilisation of contrast therapy within the elite sports of New Zealand (NZ) and secondly, to compare the findings with current scientific research.
Method: A questionnaire was developed to survey elite NZ sports teams on their use of contrast therapy. The majority of respondents (79%) utilised contrast therapy as a recovery modality.
Results: The results indicated that contrast therapy is used immediately post exercise, …