Effectiveness of Cryotherapy for Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness, a Systematic Review
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Liedle, Liang
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2023-04-28
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Objective: To review current literature regarding the effectiveness of cryotherapy treatments on Delayed-onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS)
Methods: Literature was collected through CINHAL and PubMed and analyzed for the effectiveness of cryotherapy treatments on DOMS. The interventions included were whole-body cryotherapy (WBC), partial-body cryotherapy (PBC), and cold-water immersion (CWI).
Results: The literature showed inconclusive results on the effectiveness of cryotherapy on DOMS. Cryotherapy was shown to be effective in reducing DOMS, compared to no treatment. However, the difference between the various interventions in decreasing muscle soreness was minimal.
Conclusions: Cryotherapy has shown some positive results for DOMS, compared to no treatment. Due to cryotherapy being frequently used in athletics, the interventions reviewed in this literature need additional research to establish optimal protocols for DOMS recovery.