Table 2.
Effects of the characteristics of immersion on the kinetics of DOMS and perceived fatigue.
| Subjects (n) | Experimental group (n) | SMD | IC | I2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOMS | |||||
| Whole Body | 129 | 12 | −0.50 | −0.96; −0.04 | * |
| Leg | 271 | 25 | −0.49 | −0.78; −0.20 | * |
| ≤15°C | 234 | 23 | −0.62 | −0.93; −0.32 | * |
| ≤15°C and ≥ 38°C | 116 | 10 | −0.40 | −0.73; −0.07 | * |
| ≥ 36° | 30 | 3 | 0.53 | −0.44; 1.51 | |
| PERCEIVED FATIGUE | |||||
| Whole Body | 11 | 1 | 0.00 | −1.03; 1.03 | |
| Leg | 80 | 9 | −1.40 | −2.22; −0.58 | * |
| ≤15°C | 75 | 8 | −1.16 | −1.94; −0.39 | * |
| ≤15°C and ≥ 38°C | 16 | 2 | −0.04 | −0.86; 0.79 | |
SMD, standardized mean differences; IC, interval of confidence; NA, not available;
*
significant; − indicates a decrease and + indicates an increase in DOMS and perceived fatigue after the recovery strategy.