Massage is a commonly utilized therapy within sports, frequently intended as an ergogenic
aid prior to performance. However, evidence as to the efficacy of massage in this respect is …

Background The use of sports massage is very common in the athletic community. However,
only a few studies have shown any therapeutic effect of massage. Hypothesis Sports …

The high volume and high intensity associated with training of strength and power athletes
often leads to short-and long-term fatigue. Current research shows manual massage has …

Purpose This study compared the effect of immediate versus delayed massage-like
compressive loading (MLL) on peak isometric torque recovery and inflammatory cell …

Background: A massage is a tool that is frequently used in sports and exercise in general for
recovery and increased performance. In this review paper, we aimed to search and …

Background: Limited dorsiflexion range of motion (ROM) has been linked to lower limb
injuries. Improving limited ankle ROM may decrease injury rates. Static stretching (SS) is …

Background/objective Roller massage has become a popular intervention in sports settings
in order to treat muscle soreness and stiffness, as well as improving post-exercise recovery …

Percussive vibratory massage has long been purported to offset the negative effects of
muscular exercise. The purpose of this experiment was to determine the effect of this type of …

Athletes use a variety of postexercise recovery techniques with the belief that they are
effective at enhancing return to competition and training. Common modalities include …

We examined the influence of stretching alone (SS) or combined with self-massage (SM) on
maximal ankle dorsiflexion angle, maximal voluntary contraction (MVC) torque and calf …