Changes During Passive Recovery In Lower Limbs Tiredness After Strenuous Workout

Abstract

Lower limbs tiredness is a widely accepted indicator for recovery state prediction. The study was designed and purposed to know the rate and trend of lower limbs tiredness recovery after strenuous workout in passive state. Ten athletes from LNIPE, Gwalior having almost similar anthropometric measurements, physiological capacity, chronological age(18-19 year), training age(5-6 year), event(sprinters) etc. residing in same campus having similar daily routine were selected as participant in this experiment. The experiment was conducted in a highly controlled environment using sophisticate equipments. Target Heart Rate Zone of the workout lasting for 20 minutes was 80%-90% of their Maximum Heart Rate. Three readings including pre, post and 30 minutes post workout was considered for both the two tests (Isometric Leg Strength Test and Sergeant Jump Test) selected for the purpose. rANOVA was employed separately to derive out meaningful information from the raw data. In both the tests well controlled workout for 20 minutes resulted in significant increase state of post workout readings. With passage of time after 30 minutes post passive recovery there was no improvement in state of tiredness. Thus scope of future research is there in planning out means and methods to promote lower limbs tiredness recovery during this post recovery period. Keyword: Isometric Leg Strength Test, Sergeant Jump Test, Recovery, rANOVA