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Date of Award
Spring 2026
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Date Available to Non-EWU Users
2031-06-16
Document Type
Thesis: EWU Only
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS) in Wellness and Movement Sciences
Department
Wellness and Movement Sciences
First Advisor
Dr. Christi Brewer
Second Advisor
Dr. Chadron Hazelbaker
Third Advisor
Dr. Bo Idsardi
Abstract
In a bout of resistance training exercise, the majority of the time is spent in recovery between sets. It is not clear if a specific inter-set recovery intervention might improve total training volume (TTV) or positively affect the rating of perceived exertion (RPE). PURPOSE: To determine the influence of inter-set recovery on TTV and RPE during a bout of lower extremity resistance exercise. METHODS: Fifteen trained participants (males, n = 9; 21.67 ± 1.72 years old) performed three sets of unilateral knee extension to failure at their 10-RM across three testing sessions. Inter-set recovery interventions were randomized across the three sessions and included antagonist static stretching (SS), antagonist foam rolling (FR), and passive recovery (PR). Knee extensions were performed at a standardized pace, and RPE was assessed immediately after each set using the OMNI-RES. RESULTS: A repeated measures ANOVA detected no significant difference in TTV among the inter-set recovery interventions (SS 3214.09 ±1104.55 kg, FR 3153.18 ±1033.18 kg, PR 3084.55 ± 982.27 kg; p = .125). A 3 x 3 ANOVA detected no significant interaction between recovery intervention and set (p = .785); however, there was a main effect of set (time), with RPE after set 3 being significantly greater than RPE after set 1 and set 2. CONCLUSION: The application of an inter-set recovery to the antagonist muscle while performing a unilateral leg extension to failure did not result in a significant difference in TTV or RPE when compared to passive recovery.
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Recommended Citation
Mclaughlin, Camden, "THE INFLUENCE OF INTER-SET RECOVERY INTERVENTION ON TOTAL TRAINING VOLUME AND RATING OF PERCEIVED EXERTION" (2026). EWU Masters Thesis Collection. 1008.
https://dc.ewu.edu/theses/1008
