Marathon athlete

Authors

Affiliations

Nate Yomogida, B.S., SPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.S. in Kinesiology

Chloë Kerstein, B.S., SPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.A. in Neuroscience

Exercise-induced muscle damage (EIMD) and the subsequent delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) frequently occur during extended bouts of intensive exercise, such as endurance running or triathlon competition¹.

Interventions

• Intermittent pneumatic compression (NormaTec)

References

1.

Stedge HL, Armstrong K. The Effects of Intermittent Pneumatic Compression on the Reduction of Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage in Endurance Athletes: A Critically Appraised Topic. Journal of Sport Rehabilitation. 2021;30(4):668-671. doi:10.1123/jsr.2020-0364