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Postmatch recovery of physical performance and biochemical markers in team ball sports: a systematic review
  1. Steven H Doeven1,2,
  2. Michel S Brink1,
  3. Silke J Kosse1,
  4. Koen A P M Lemmink1
  1. 1Center for Human Movement Sciences, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, The Netherlands
  2. 2School of Sport Studies, Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen, The Netherlands
  1. Correspondence to MSc Steven H Doeven; s.h.doeven{at}pl.hanze.nl

Abstract

Background Insufficient postmatch recovery in elite players may cause an increased risk of injuries, illnesses and non-functional over-reaching.

Objective To evaluate postmatch recovery time courses of physical performance and biochemical markers in team ball sport players.

Study design Systematic review.

Data sources PubMed and Web of Science.

Eligibility criteria for selecting studies This systematic review was conducted according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. The Critical Review Form for Quantitative Studies was used to evaluate quality. Studies were included if they met the following criteria: (1) original research evaluated players’ physical recovery postmatch; (2) team/intermittent sports; and (3) at least two postmeasurements were compared with baseline values.

Results Twenty-eight studies were eligible. Mean methodological quality was 11.2±1.11. Most used performance tests and biochemical markers were the countermovement jump test, sprint tests and creatine kinase (CK), cortisol (C) and testosterone (T), respectively.

Summary/conclusions The current evidence demonstrates that underlying mechanisms of muscle recovery are still in progress while performance recovery is already reached. CK recovery time courses are up to ≥72 hours. Soccer and rugby players need more time to recover for sprint performance, CK and C in comparison to other team ball sports. There are more high-quality studies needed regarding recovery in various team sports and recovery strategies on an individual level should be evaluated.

Clinical relevance Ongoing insufficient recovery can be prevented by the use of the presented recovery time courses as specific practical recovery guidelines.

  • creatine
  • elite performance
  • fatigue
  • recovery

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https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjsem-2017-000264

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    • Contributors All authors contributed to the manuscript according to the four criteria of The International Committee of Medical Journal Editors Recommendations for the Conduct, Reporting, Editing, and Publication of Scholarly Work in Medical Journals (ICMJE Recommendations 2013): substantial contributions to the conception or design of the work; or the acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of data for the work; drafting the work or revising it critically for important intellectual content; final approval of the version to be published; and agreement to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved.

    • Competing interests None declared.

    • Provenance and peer review Not commissioned; externally peer reviewed.