@article{uneatlantico654,
          number = {4},
         journal = {Healthcare},
           title = {Why Percussive Massage Therapy Does Not Improve Recovery after a Water Rescue? A Preliminary Study with Lifeguards},
            year = {2022},
          volume = {10},
          author = {Alejandra Alonso-Calvete and Miguel Lorenzo-Mart{\'i}nez and Alexandra P{\'e}rez-Ferreir{\'o}s and Antonio Couso-Bruno and Eloy Carracedo-Rodr{\'i}guez and Mart{\'i}n Barcala Furelos and Roberto Barcala-Furelos and Alexis Padr{\'o}n-Cabo},
           pages = {693},
           month = {Abril},
        abstract = {The aim of this study was to analyze the effects of percussive massage therapy (PMT) on lifeguards? recovery after a water rescue, in comparison with passive recovery. Methods: A quasi-experimental crossover design was conducted to compare passive recovery (PR) and a PMT protocol. A total of 14 volunteer lifeguards performed a simulated 100 m water rescue and perceived fatigue and blood lactate were measured as recovery variables after the rescue and after the 8-min recovery process. Results: There were no differences between PMT and PR in lactate clearance (p {\ensuremath{>}} 0.05), finding in both modalities a small but not significant decrease in blood lactate. In perceived fatigue, both methods decreased this variable significantly (p {\ensuremath{<}} 0.001), with no significant differences between them (p {\ensuremath{>}} 0.05). Conclusions: PMT does not enhance recovery after a water rescue, in comparison with staying passive. Despite PMT appearing to be adequate for recovery in other efforts, it is not recommended for lifeguards? recovery after a water rescue.},
             url = {http://repositorio.uneatlantico.es/id/eprint/654/},
        keywords = {drowning; lifesaving; recovery modalities; extra-hospital care}
}