PMID- 28662152 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20171006 LR - 20181113 IS - 1932-6203 (Electronic) IS - 1932-6203 (Linking) VI - 12 IP - 6 DP - 2017 TI - Does external pneumatic compression treatment between bouts of overreaching resistance training sessions exert differential effects on molecular signaling and performance-related variables compared to passive recovery? An exploratory study. PG - e0180429 LID - 10.1371/journal.pone.0180429 [doi] LID - e0180429 AB - PURPOSE: We sought to compare the effects of external pneumatic compression (EPC) and sham when used concurrently with resistance training on performance-related outcomes and molecular measures related to recovery. METHODS: Twenty (N = 20) resistance-trained male participants (aged 21.6+/-2.4 years) were randomized to balanced sham or EPC intervention groups. The protocol consisted of 3 consecutive days of heavy, voluminous back squat exercise followed by EPC/sham treatment (Days2-4) and 3 consecutive days of recovery (Days5-7) with EPC/sham only on Days5-6. On Day1 (PRE), and Days3-7, venipuncture, flexibility and pressure-to-pain threshold (PPT) measures were performed. Vastsus lateralis muscle tissue was biopsied at PRE, 1-h post-EPC/sham treatment on Day2 (POST1) and 24-h post-EPC/sham treatment on Day7 (POST2). Isokinetic peak torque was assessed at PRE and POST2. RESULTS: Peak isokinetic strength did not change from PRE to POST2 in either group. The PPT was significantly lower on Days3-6 with sham, indicating greater muscle soreness, though this was largely abolished in the EPC group. A significant decrease in flexibility with sham was observed on Day3 (+16.2+/-4.6% knee joint angle; P<0.01) whereas there was no change with EPC (+2.8+/-3.8%; P>0.01). Vastus lateralis poly-ubiquitinated proteins significantly increased at the POST2 time point relative to PRE with sham (+66.6+/-24.6%; P<0.025) and were significantly greater (P<0.025) than those observed with EPC at the same time point (-18.6+/-8.5%). 4-hydroxynonenal values were significantly lower at POST2 relative to PRE with EPC (-16.2+/-5.6%; P<0.025) and were significantly lower (P<0.025) than those observed with sham at the same time point (+11.8+/-5.9%). CONCLUSION: EPC mitigated a reduction in flexibility and PPT that occurred with sham. Moreover, EPC reduced select skeletal muscle oxidative stress and proteolysis markers during recovery from heavy resistance exercise. FAU - Haun, Cody T AU - Haun CT AD - School of Kinesiology, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, United States of America. FAU - Roberts, Michael D AU - Roberts MD AD - School of Kinesiology, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, United States of America. AD - Department of Cell Biology and Physiology, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Auburn Campus, Auburn, Alabama, United States of America. FAU - Romero, Matthew A AU - Romero MA AD - School of Kinesiology, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, United States of America. FAU - Osburn, Shelby C AU - Osburn SC AD - School of Kinesiology, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, United States of America. FAU - Mobley, Christopher B AU - Mobley CB AD - School of Kinesiology, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, United States of America. FAU - Anderson, Richard G AU - Anderson RG AD - School of Kinesiology, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, United States of America. FAU - Goodlett, Michael D AU - Goodlett MD AD - Department of Cell Biology and Physiology, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Auburn Campus, Auburn, Alabama, United States of America. AD - Athletics Department, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, United States of America. FAU - Pascoe, David D AU - Pascoe DD AD - School of Kinesiology, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, United States of America. FAU - Martin, Jeffrey S AU - Martin JS AUID- ORCID: 0000-0001-6762-086X AD - School of Kinesiology, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, United States of America. AD - Department of Cell Biology and Physiology, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Auburn Campus, Auburn, Alabama, United States of America. LA - eng PT - Journal Article DEP - 20170629 PL - United States TA - PLoS One JT - PloS one JID - 101285081 SB - IM MH - Adult MH - Humans MH - Male MH - Resistance Training/*methods MH - *Signal Transduction MH - Young Adult PMC - PMC5491247 COIS- Competing Interests: Partial reagent and participant compensation costs (50%) were paid through a contract awarded to J.S.M. by Normatec (Newton Centre, MA, USA). The funders did have a role in study design, but had no role in data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript. This does not alter our adherence to PLOS ONE policies on sharing data and materials. Moreover, none of the authors have conflicts of interest and/or competing interests to disclose. EDAT- 2017/07/01 06:00 MHDA- 2017/10/07 06:00 PMCR- 2017/06/29 CRDT- 2017/06/30 06:00 PHST- 2016/10/18 00:00 [received] PHST- 2017/06/15 00:00 [accepted] PHST- 2017/06/30 06:00 [entrez] PHST- 2017/07/01 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2017/10/07 06:00 [medline] PHST- 2017/06/29 00:00 [pmc-release] AID - PONE-D-16-41601 [pii] AID - 10.1371/journal.pone.0180429 [doi] PST - epublish SO - PLoS One. 2017 Jun 29;12(6):e0180429. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0180429. eCollection 2017.