The Comparison of Massage Techniques in Preventing Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness among Futsal Players
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https://doi.org/10.15391/prrht.2025-10(3).10Keywords:
massage, DOMS, creatine kinase, ROM, muscle soreness, futsalAbstract
Purpose. This study aimed to assess the effect of a combination of effleurage with shaking vs. effleurage with tapotement on DOMS.
Material and Methods. A randomized controlled trial was conducted on 30 participants, randomly assigned to the effleurage with tapotement massage group (n=10), the effleurage with shaking massage group (n=10), and the control group (n=10). Participants conducted high-intensity circuit training incorporating eccentric contraction movements to induce DOMS. The knee joint flexion ROM was assessed using a goniometer while CK was evaluated with blood serum and determined using the UV kinetic methods. Muscle soreness was assessed using a pain numeric rating scale (NRS). All measurements were conducted 8 hours after the exercise, immediately following treatment, and 24 hours after treatment. The data were analysed using One-way Repeated Measures ANOVA, one-way ANOVA, Friedman and Kruskall-Wallis tests.
Results. The study revealed that all three groups initially displayed a rise in creatine kinase levels post-treatment, followed by a decline at 24 hours after treatment. Muscle soreness significantly decreased in both treatment groups immediately and after 24 hours, while the control group experienced a notable increase. Both treatment groups also exhibited a substantial increase in knee joint range of motion, as opposed to the control group, which demonstrated a decrease.
Conclusion. The application of both massage combinations showed efficacy in reducing, preventing, and managing DOMS compared to the non-treatment.
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