Publications by authors named "Alejandro Alvarez-Mesa"
Article Synopsis
- The study investigated the recovery of creatine kinase (CK) and countermovement jump (CMJ) metrics in U-19 football players following a match, measuring these at various time points post-game.
- Significant increases in CK levels were observed at 30 minutes, 24 hours, and 48 hours post-match, with declines in CMJ height and force metrics noted shortly after and up to 48 hours later.
- Correlations were found between physical performance data (GPS-accelerometry) and changes in CK and CMJ parameters, suggesting that match intensity may predict muscle damage and neuromuscular performance recovery.
Context: Kinesio taping (KT) is a new taping technique increasingly used in sports medicine to improve muscle performance; however, its real effect is not entirely known.
Objective: To assess the immediate effects of KT on muscle performance in young healthy elite soccer players.
Design: Crossover study.