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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Perceptions of team athletes on the importance of recovery modalities
European Journal of Sport Science, Volume 14, No. SUPPL.1, Year 2014
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The aim of this study was to determine how elite team athletes perceive the importance of various recovery modalities. Differences between men and women, players from various team sports and different levels of participation were determined. A total of 890 athletes who volunteered to participate in the study were team players from field hockey (n=213; mean age 21.8±3.3 years), netball (n=215; mean age 22.0±4.0 years), rugby union (n=317; mean age 23.2±3 years) and soccer (n=145; mean age 21.3±2.2 years). The total group of players consisted of 507 (57%) men and 383 (43%) women. At the time of the study, players who participated in the study competed at the highest level of the major competitions and tournaments in their sport, both locally and internationally. Data were collected by means of a questionnaire specifically designed for the study. A one-page, alphabetical list consisted of 32 words or phrases relating to physiological, psychological, social as well as complimentary and alternative strategies, which could be used for the recovery of athletes. Recovery modalities that were rated as important by all players, regardless of gender, type of sport or level of participation, were sleep, fluid replacement and socialise with friends. Gender differences could play a role in how the importance of recovery modalities was perceived. Men rated an ice bath and supplements as significantly more important (P<0.001) than women. Women rated discussions with their teammates and coaches after training and matches as significantly more important (P<0.001) than men. Significant differences were also found between the different sport codes and levels of participation in regard to the perceived importance of various modalities that could affect recovery of team sport players. © 2014 Copyright European College of Sport Science.
Authors & Co-Authors
Venter, R. E.
South Africa, Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch University
Statistics
Citations: 112
Authors: 1
Affiliations: 1
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1080/17461391.2011.643924
ISSN:
17461391
Participants Gender
Male
Female