Delayed onset muscle soreness: is massage effective?

N Nelson - Journal of bodywork and movement therapies, 2013 - Elsevier
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 …

Immediate and delayed effects of cupping therapy on reducing neuromuscular fatigue

X Hou, X Wang, L Griffin, F Liao, J Peters… - … in bioengineering and …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Cupping therapy has been popular in elite athletes in recent years. However, the effect of
cupping therapy on reducing muscle fatigue has not been investigated. The purpose of this …

Effects of massage on muscular strength and proprioception after exercise-induced muscle damage

MS Shin, YH Sung - The Journal of Strength & Conditioning …, 2015 - journals.lww.com
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 …

The effect of kinesio taping on muscle pain, sprint performance, and flexibility in recovery from squat exercise in young adult women

T Ozmen, M Aydogmus, H Dogan… - Journal of sport …, 2016 - journals.humankinetics.com
Context: Kinesio taping (KT) is a taping technique extensively used in rehabilitation of sports
injuries; however, the effect of KT on delayed-onset muscle soreness is not entirely clear …

Massage therapy modulates inflammatory mediators following sprint exercise in healthy male athletes

GE White, SL West, JE Caterini, AP Di Battista… - Journal of Functional …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Massage therapy is a common postexercise muscle recovery modality; however, its
mechanisms of efficacy are uncertain. We evaluated the effects of massage on systemic …

Low-level phototherapy to improve exercise capacity and muscle performance: a systematic review and meta-analysis

FK Nampo, V Cavalheri, F dos Santos Soares… - Lasers in medical …, 2016 - Springer
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of pre-exercise low-level
phototherapy (Light-Emitting Diode therapy [LEDtherapy] or Light Amplification by Stimulate …

Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization: effects on the properties of human plantar flexors

JP Vardiman, J Siedlik, T Herda… - … journal of sports …, 2015 - thieme-connect.com
The effect of instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (ISTM) on passive properties and
inflammation in human skeletal muscle has not been evaluated. Passive properties of …

Republished: Stem cells, angiogenesis and muscle healing: a potential role in massage therapies?

TM Best, B Gharaibeh, J Huard - Postgraduate medical journal, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Skeletal muscle injuries are among the most common and frequently disabling injuries
sustained by athletes. Repair of injured skeletal muscle is an area that continues to present …

Selective effects of manual massage and foam rolling on perceived recovery and performance: current knowledge and future directions toward robotic massages

Y Kerautret, F Di Rienzo, C Eyssautier… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Manual massage and foam rolling are commonly used by athletes for warm-up and
recovery, as well as by healthy individuals for well-being. Manual massage is an ancient …

Does photobiomodulation therapy is better than cryotherapy in muscle recovery after a high-intensity exercise? A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled …

T De Marchi, VM Schmitt, GP Machado… - Lasers in medical …, 2017 - Springer
This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) and
cryotherapy, in isolated and combined forms, as muscle recovery techniques after muscle …