Purpose: The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate the
effects of massage on alleviating delayed onset of muscle soreness (DOMS) and muscle …

BACKGROUND: Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is a frequent problem after
unaccustomed exercise. No universally accepted treatment exists. Massage therapy is often …

Context: Delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS) describes muscle pain and tenderness
that typically develop several hours postexercise and consist of predominantly eccentric …

Abstract Andersen, LL, Jay, K, Andersen, CH, Jakobsen, MD, Sundstrup, E, Topp, R, and
Behm, DG. Acute effects of massage or active exercise in relieving muscle soreness …

Abstract Shin, MS and Sung, YH. Effects of massage on muscular strength and
proprioception after exercise-induced muscle damage. J Strength Cond Res 29 (8): 2255 …

Despite the widespread occurrence of delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS), there is little
consensus as to the exact cause or which treatments may be most effective at alleviating …

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 …

Objective Massage is ubiquitous in elite sport and increasingly common at amateur level but
the evidence base for this intervention has not been reviewed systematically. We therefore …

Context: Sport massage is often used to help prepare for exercise, expedite recovery from
muscle soreness, and enhance athletic performance. However, the effect of sport massage …

Objective: Sport massage, a manual therapy for muscle and soft tissue pain and weakness,
is a popular and widely used modality for recovery after intense exercise. Our objective is to …