Artés, ArnauFerrer-Ramos, PauJavierre Garcés, Casimiro F.Viscor Carrasco, GinésGarcía Alday, Iker2025-04-112025-04-112024-041439-6319https://hdl.handle.net/2445/220432Purpose: Intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) applies gradual pressure to facilitate lymph and blood flow movement to reduce exercise-induced tissue fluid accumulation and plasma volume loss. This study aimed to evaluate the cardiovascular system response during the recovery with IPC compared with passive recovery (Sham). Methods: Sixteen volunteers (7 females and 9 males) executed a cycling-based exhausting sprint interval exercise (8 × 20 s all out), followed by a 30-min IPC or Sham condition. Participants performed two trials in a randomised, counterbalanced, and crossover design. Several cardiovascular parameters (blood pressure, heart function, and peripheral vascular resistance) were recorded at baseline (5ʹ), through the recovery protocol (30ʹ), and afterwards (5ʹ). Results: The use of IPC during the recovery phase led to a faster recovery, stated in relative values to pre-exercise, in mean blood pressure (102.5 ± 19.3% vs. 92.7 ± 12.5%; P < 0.001), and cardiac output (139.8 ± 30.0% vs. 146.2 ± 40.2%; P < 0.05) in comparison to Sham condition. Furthermore, during the IPC-based recovery, there was a slower recovery in cardiac pressure change over time (92.5 ± 25.8% vs. 100.5 ± 48.9%; P < 0.05), and a faster return to pre-exercise values in the peripheral vascular resistance (75.2 ± 25.5% vs. 64.8 ± 17.4%; P < 0.001) compared to Sham. Conclusion: The application of IPC after high-intensity exercise promotes the recovery of the cardiovascular system, reducing cardiovascular strain. Future investigations should consider the effects on the sympathetic-parasympathetic balance, such as heart rate variability, to assess further bonds between the use of IPC and autonomous control.12 p.application/pdfengcc-by (c) Artés, Arnau et al., 2024http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/es/ExerciciSistema cardiovascularPressió sanguíniaCurses de velocitatExerciseCardiovascular systemBlood pressureSprintinginfo:eu-repo/semantics/article7395962025-04-11info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess