To examine efficacy of cold water immersion (CWI) and massage as recovery techniques on
joint position sense, balance, and fear of falling following exercise‐induced muscle damage …

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 …

There is currently little scientific evidence that manual massage has any significant impact
on the short-or long-term recovery of muscle function following exercise or on the …

Massage therapy is a common postexercise muscle recovery modality; however, its
mechanisms of efficacy are uncertain. We evaluated the effects of massage on systemic …

It is believed that sport massage after intensive exercise might improve power and
perceptual recovery in athletes. However, few studies have been done in this area. This …

Many coaches, athletes and sports medicine personnel hold the belief, based on
observations and experiences, that massage can provide several benefits to the body such …

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 …

Unfamiliar or sudden exercise can induce delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) within 12–
24 h. So, several researchers have reported various interventions to treat DOMS. Massage …

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 …