Author(s): Pesenti,Fernanda Bortolo ; Souza,Gelson Moreira ; Hsiao,John Christopher Chen ; Santos,Ana Luiza Lermen do ; Santana,Joyce Gomes de ; Macedo,Christiane de Souza Guerino
Date: 2021
Origin: Oasisbr
Subject(s): Sport for people with disabilities; Sports; Recovery; Para-athletes
ABSTRACT Objectives To analyze the strategies to control delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) and fatigue used by Brazilian paracanoe para-athletes. Methodology: 34 para-athletes were interviewed during the Brazilian canoeing championship in 2017. The interview was divided into four parts: athlete's personal data, disability characteristics, sport practice, and relationship of performance with fatigue and DOMS. Results: 91% of the para-athletes reported DOMS and 88% fatigue. However, despite feeling DOMS and fatigue, 70% of the para-athletes did not undertake prevention or recovery interventions. Conclusion: Although Brazilian paracanoe para-athletes reported intense and frequent DOMS and fatigue, they do not use any strategy to control or reduce them.
