Variation of creatine-kinase and C-reactive protein evels in a variety of recovery following exhaustive exercise in elite soccer players

Exercising induces various degrees of fatigue to the musculoskeletal, disorder in nervous and metabolic systems. Due to the need athletes to reach in normal circumstances, the recovery methods are very important. Therefore, the purpose of the present study was to explore changes in creatine-kinase (CK) and C-reactive protein (CRP) Levels in a variety of recovery following exhaustive exercise in elite soccer players.
Thirty-male soccer players in Azadegan League (aged 22/4 ± 2 months, height 179/1±2/63 Cm, weight 68/5±2 Kg and BMI 21/5±1/1) Completed one exhaustive exercise protocol consisted of 6 bouts of 15 minutes specific football exercise and 20 m Multistage shuttle run (Beep Test) level 7. They were randomly divided into active recovery, passive recovery and cold-water immersions for 15 minutes. To measure CK and CRP Levels, blood sample was obtained immediately, 24 and 48 hours after exercise protocol.
The results showed that significant reduced in blood CK and CRP Levels after cold-water immersion compare with other recovery methods. Moreover, CRP Level in active recovery group was significantly lower than the passive recovery group (P From the current results, one can conclude, that cold-water immersion is superior compared to passive and active recovery strategies after various exhaustive exercise protocols in elite soccer players.