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- Title
Effects of Percussive Massage Treatments on Symptoms Associated with Eccentric Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage.
- Authors
Roberts, Trevor D.; Costa, Pablo B.; Lynn, Scott K.; Coburn, Jared W.
- Abstract
Percussive massage (PM) is an emerging recovery treatment despite the lack of research on its effects post-eccentric exercise (post-EE). This study investigated the effects of PM treatments (immediately, 24, 48, and 72 h post-EE) on the maximal isometric torque (MIT), range of motion (ROM), and an 11-point numerical rating scale (NRS) of soreness of the nondominant arm's biceps brachii from 24 - 72 h post-EE. Seventeen untrained, college-aged subjects performed 60 eccentric elbow flexion actions with their nondominant arms. Nine received 1 minute of PM, versus eight who rested quietly (control [CON]). In order, NRS, ROM, and MIT (relative to body mass) were collected pre-eccentric exercise (pre-EE) and after treatment (AT) at 24, 48, and 72 h post-EE. NRS was also collected before treatment (BT). Electromyographic (EMG) and mechanomyographic (MMG) amplitudes were collected during the MIT and normalized to pre-EE. There were no interactions for MIT, EMG, or MMG, but there were interactions for ROM and NRS. For ROM, the PM group had higher values than the CON 24-72 h by -6-8°, a faster return to pre-EE (PM: 48 h, CON: 72 h), and exceeded their pre-EE at 72 h by -4°. The groups' NRS values did not differ BT 24-72 h; however, the PM group lowered their NRS from BT to AT within every visit by -1 point per visit, which resulted in them having lower values than the CON from 24-72 h by -2-3 points. Additionally, the PM group returned their NRS to pre-EE faster than the CON (PM: BT 72 h, CON: never). In conclusion, PM treatments may improve ROM without affecting isometric strength or muscle activation 24 - 72 h post-EE. Although the PM treatments did not enhance the recovery from delayed onset muscle soreness until 72 h, they consistently provided immediate, temporary relief when used 24 - 72 h post-EE.
- Subjects
MYALGIA treatment; SKELETAL muscle physiology; EXERCISE physiology; PERCUSSION (Medicine); DESCRIPTIVE statistics; MUSCLE strength; ANALYSIS of variance; MASSAGE therapy; DATA analysis software; MUSCLE contraction
- Publication
Journal of Sports Science & Medicine, 2024, Vol 23, Issue 1, p126
- ISSN
1303-2968
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.52082/jssm.2024.126