Publications by authors named "Tom Normand-Gravier"
Recovery methods, such as thermal interventions, have been developed to promote optimal recovery and maximize long-term training adaptations. However, the beneficial effects of these recovery strategies remain a source of controversy. This narrative review aims to provide a detailed understanding of how cold and heat interventions impact long-term training adaptations.
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- - This review examines how repeated sprint training (RST) combined with hypoxia (RSH) and blood flow restriction (BFR) impacts muscle adaptations and athletic performance; RSH shows effective metabolic changes while BFR mainly increases muscle metabolite accumulation.
- - RSH is proven to enhance repeated sprint ability (RSA) across various sports like rugby and soccer, but adding hypoxia or BFR to RST does not significantly improve aerobic performance or power metrics.
- - Notably, RSH can quickly improve RSA, making both RSH and RST with BFR beneficial for sports that demand high energy output; however, more research is needed to fully understand the long-term effects of these training methods.
This crossover study evaluated DNA methylation changes in human salivary samples following single sprint interval training sessions performed in hypoxia, with blood flow restriction (BFR), or with gravity-induced BFR. Global DNA methylation levels were evaluated with an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Methylation-sensitive restriction enzymes were used to determine the percentage methylation in a part of the promoter of the gene-inducible nitric oxide synthase (p-iNOS), as well as an enhancer (e-iNOS).
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- This study examined the effects of three recovery methods (active recovery, hot-water immersion, and cold-water immersion) on elite skaters after an intense training session.
- The results showed that active recovery and hot-water immersion led to slightly higher power output in subsequent cycling tests compared to cold-water immersion.
- No significant differences were found in lactate levels or perceived exertion across the recovery methods, and further research is recommended with larger sample sizes for more comprehensive conclusions.
Exercise Dose Equalization in High-Intensity Interval Training: A Scoping Review.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
April 2022
Based on comparisons to moderate continuous exercise (MICT), high-intensity interval training (HIIT) is becoming a worldwide trend in physical exercise. This raises methodological questions related to equalization of exercise dose when comparing protocols. The present scoping review aims to identify in the literature the evidence for protocol equalization and the soundness of methods used for it.
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