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ORIGINAL ARTICLE • Rev. Bras. Ciênc. Esporte 43 • 2021 • https://doi.org/10.1590/rbce.43.e002321   copy

Strategies to control delayed onset muscle soreness and fatigue in paracanoe athletes

Estratégias para controle da fadiga e dor muscular de início tardio em atletas de paracanoagem

Estrategias para controlar el dolor muscular de aparición tardía y la fatiga en atletas paracaidistas

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ABSTRACT

Objectives

To analyze the strategies to control delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) and fatigue used by Brazilian paracanoe para-athletes. Methodology: 34 para-athletes were interviewed during the Brazilian canoeing championship in 2017. The interview was divided into four parts: athlete's personal data, disability characteristics, sport practice, and relationship of performance with fatigue and DOMS. Results: 91% of the para-athletes reported DOMS and 88% fatigue. However, despite feeling DOMS and fatigue, 70% of the para-athletes did not undertake prevention or recovery interventions. Conclusion: Although Brazilian paracanoe para-athletes reported intense and frequent DOMS and fatigue, they do not use any strategy to control or reduce them.

Keywords:
Sport for people with disabilities; Sports; Recovery; Para-athletes

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