The efficacy of intermittent pneumatic compression and negative pressure therapy on muscle function, soreness and serum indices of muscle damage: a randomized controlled trial

• Main Authors: Szczepan Wiecha (Author), Martyna Jarocka (Author), Paweł Wiśniowski (Author), Maciej Cieśliński (Author), Szymon Price (Author), Bartłomiej Makaruk (Author), Jadwiga Kotowska (Author), Dorota Drabarek (Author), Igor Cieśliński (Author), Tomasz Sacewicz (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The study aimed to assess whether intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) and intermittent negative pressure (INP) would attenuate the muscle damaging effects of eccentric exercise. Methods Forty-five healthy males were recruited. Immediately post, 24 and 48 h post eccentric exe...