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The effects of massage on delayed onset muscle soreness and physical performance in female collegiate athletes
Mancinelli CA, Davis DS, Aboulhosn L, Brady M, Eisenhofer J, Foutty S
Physical Therapy in Sport 2006 Feb;7(1):5-13
clinical trial
5/10 [Eligibility criteria: Yes; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: No; Baseline comparability: Yes; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: Yes; Adequate follow-up: No; Intention-to-treat analysis: No; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: Yes. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed*

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to determine if post-exercise massage has an effect on delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS) and physical performance in women collegiate athletes. DESIGN: This study used a randomized pre-test post-test control group design. PARTICIPANTS: Twenty-two NCAA Division I women basketball and volleyball players participated. On the day of predicted peak soreness, the treatment group (n = 11) received a thigh massage using effleurage, petrissage and vibration while the control group (n = 11) rested. OUTCOME MEASURES: Paired t-tests were used to assess differences between pre and post massage measures (a = 0.05) for vertical jump displacement, timed shuttle run, quadriceps length and pressure-pain threshold in the thigh. RESULTS: A significant increase (slowing) was found in shuttle run times for the control group (p = 0.0354). There were significant changes in vertical jump displacement (p = 0.0033), perceived soreness (p = 0.0011) and algometer readings (p = 0.0461) for the massage group. CONCLUSIONS: This study supports the use of massage in women collegiate athletes for decreasing soreness and improving vertical jump.

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