THE EFFECTS OF DIFFERENT RECOVERY METHODS ON BLOOD PRESSURE AND HEART RATE VARIABILITY IN HEARING IMPAIRED ATHLETES

The aim of the present study was to determine effects foam roller (FR), dynamic stretching (DS), and passive recovery (PR) on blood pressure (BP) heart rate variability (HRV) in hearing-impaired athletes after submaximal exercise. Twelve congenital (sensorineural) hearing impaired (>91dB) basketball players aged between 18-30 participated voluntarily. Participants were randomly divided into 3 groups consisting 4 subjects, different methods treadmill running exercises performed a cross-over design. BP HRV parameters participants measured at times, (i) pre-exercise, (ii) post-exercise, (ııı) during recovery, (iv) recovery. Data analyzed with two-way analysis variance test for repeated measurements (3 x times). There significant increase RMSSD HF compared PR FR 10-minute (p<0.05). decrease LF 10 min exercise No difference found DS neither nor (p>0.05). method applied significantly improved PR. Performing post-exercise or post-competition period may positively affect HRV. can be recommended coaches as post-submaximal exercises.