Download or read book The Effect of the FlowDynTM Device on Recovery Following Induced Muscle Soreness written by Heather Harris and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The use of dynamic pneumatic compression devices for recovery is growing in the sports medicine field. There are a wide variety of such compression devices on the market that claim to lower recovery time or improve performance for athletes, but not much supporting evidence. With that in mind, this study was designed to evaluate the performance of the FlowDynTM system in recovery from induced muscle soreness. This device was compared to a placebo compression device, and the effects were evaluated using perceived pain, flexibility, muscle circumference, and three strength measurements. The aim of this study was to determine if there is any basis for the claims that the FlowDynTM device shortens recovery time, and to lay the groundwork for future more rigorous studies into the effects of this device and others like it. Here, soreness was induced via eccentric muscle contraction and either experimental or placebo dynamic pneumatic compression was applied, and the effects on the previously mentioned metrics were evaluated. This pilot study shows promising results indicating validity to some claims made by the manufacturer of this device and the use of novel dynamic pneumatic compression devices for minimizing recovery time.