Both BFR and intermittent pneumatic compression are purported to decrease symptoms associated with exercise induced muscle damage (EIMD) that cause delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS). Blood flow restriction relies on applying pressurized cuffs to the most proximal portion of the limb. Another form of recovery often relied upon is pneumatic compression. The mechanism by which pneumatic compression works is similar to that of a massage, whereby the device progressively increases the pressure on a portion of the limb before releasing and moving further up the limb.The purpose of this study is determine whether BFR or pneumatic compression can be used to decreased DOMS which may indicate enhanced recovery.
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Counter Movement Jump Height
Timeframe: Immediately before and immediately after exercise, immediately after treatment, 24-hours post treatment.
Maximal Voluntary Isometric Contraction
Timeframe: Immediately before and immediately after exercise, immediately after treatment, 24-hours post treatment.
Sedentary delayed onset muscle soreness
Timeframe: Immediately before and immediately after exercise, immediately after treatment, 24-hours post treatment.
Active delayed onset muscle soreness
Timeframe: Using a visual analog scale, participants will be asked to rate their level of soreness while at rest.