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      Is it time to turn our attention toward central mechanisms for post-exertional recovery strategies and performance?

      Rattray, Ben; Argus, Christos K.; Martin, Kristy; Northey, Joseph; Driller, Matthew W.
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      Rattray, B., Argus, C. K., Martin, K., Northey, J., & Driller, M. W. (2015). Is it time to turn our attention toward central mechanisms for post-exertional recovery strategies and performance? Frontiers in Physiology, 6. http://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2015.00079
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      Abstract
      • Central fatigue is accepted as a contributor to overall athletic performance, yet little research directly investigates post-exercise recovery strategies targeting the brain

      • Current post-exercise recovery strategies likely impact on the brain through a range of mechanisms, but improvements to these strategies is needed

      • Research is required to optimize post-exercise recovery with a focus on the brain

      Post-exercise recovery has largely focused on peripheral mechanisms of fatigue, but there is growing acceptance that fatigue is also contributed to through central mechanisms which demands that attention should be paid to optimizing recovery of the brain. In this narrative review we assemble evidence for the role that many currently utilized recovery strategies may have on the brain, as well as potential mechanisms for their action. The review provides discussion of how common nutritional strategies as well as physical modalities and methods to reduce mental fatigue are likely to interact with the brain, and offer an opportunity for subsequent improved performance. We aim to highlight the fact that many recovery strategies have been designed with the periphery in mind, and that refinement of current methods are likely to provide improvements in minimizing brain fatigue. Whilst we offer a number of recommendations, it is evident that there are many opportunities for improving the research, and practical guidelines in this area.
      Date
      2015-03-17
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      Journal Article
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      Frontiers Research Foundation
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      © 2015 Rattray, Argus, Martin, Northey and Driller. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY).
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