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Dakić M, Toskić L, Ilić V, Đurić S, Dopsaj M, Šimenko J. The Effects of Massage Therapy on Sport and Exercise Performance: A Systematic Review. Sports (Basel) 2023; 11:110. [PMID: 37368560 DOI: 10.3390/sports11060110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2023] [Revised: 05/25/2023] [Accepted: 05/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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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 systemize current literature findings relating to massages' effects on sports and exercise performance concerning its effects on motor abilities and neurophysiological and psychological mechanisms. METHODS The review has been written following the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis) guidelines. One hundred and fourteen articles were included in this review. RESULTS The data revealed that massages, in general, do not affect motor abilities, except flexibility. However, several studies demonstrated that positive muscle force and strength changed 48 h after the massage was given. Concerning neurophysiological parameters, the massage did not change blood lactate clearance, muscle blood flow, muscle temperature, or activation. However, many studies indicate pain reduction and delayed onset muscle soreness, which are probably correlated with the reduction of the level of creatine kinase enzyme and psychological mechanisms. In addition, the massage treatment led to a decrease in depression, stress, anxiety, and the perception of fatigue and an increase in mood, relaxation, and the perception of recovery. CONCLUSION The direct usage of massages just for gaining results in sport and exercise performance seems questionable. However, it is indirectly connected to performance as an important tool when an athlete should stay focused and relaxed during competition or training and recover after them.
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- Miloš Dakić
- Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Belgrade, 11030 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Priština in Kosovska Mitrovica, 38218 Leposavić, Serbia
- Faculty of Sport, University "Union-Nikola Tesla", 11070 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Belgrade, 11030 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Liberal Arts Department, American University of the Middle East, Egaila 54200, Kuwait
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- Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Belgrade, 11030 Belgrade, Serbia
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- School of Life and Medical Sciences, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield AL10 9AB, UK
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Angelopoulos P, Diakoronas A, Panagiotopoulos D, Tsekoura M, Xaplanteri P, Koumoundourou D, Saki F, Billis E, Tsepis E, Fousekis K. Cold-Water Immersion and Sports Massage Can Improve Pain Sensation but Not Functionality in Athletes with Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness. Healthcare (Basel) 2022; 10:healthcare10122449. [PMID: 36553973 PMCID: PMC9778006 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10122449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2022] [Revised: 12/01/2022] [Accepted: 12/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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This study aimed to investigate the effects of cold-water immersion (CWI) and sports massage on delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS) in amateur athletes. Sixty male amateur athletes were randomised into four equal groups (n = 15) receiving either CWI, sports massage, their combination, or served as controls after applying plyometric training to their lower extremities. The main outcomes measures were pain, exertion, rectus femoris perimeter, knee flexion range of motion, knee extensors isometric strength and serum creatine phosphokinase (CPK) levels examined before the plyometric training, immediately after the treatment, and 24, 48 and 72 h post exercise. We observed no significant differences between study groups in the most tested variables. CWI improved pain compared to the combined application of CWI and sports massage, and the control group both on the second and third day post exercise. Sports massage combined with CWI also led to a significant reduction in pain sensation compared to the control group. In conclusion the treatment interventions used were effective in reducing pain but were unable to affect other important adaptations of DOMS. Based on the above, sports scientists should reconsider the wide use of these interventions as a recovery strategy for athletes with DOMS.
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- Pavlos Angelopoulos
- Therapeutic Exercise and Sports Performance Lab, Physical Therapy Department, University of Patras, 26504 Rio, Greece
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- Therapeutic Exercise and Sports Performance Lab, Physical Therapy Department, University of Patras, 26504 Rio, Greece
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- Therapeutic Exercise and Sports Performance Lab, Physical Therapy Department, University of Patras, 26504 Rio, Greece
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- Therapeutic Exercise and Sports Performance Lab, Physical Therapy Department, University of Patras, 26504 Rio, Greece
- Correspondence: (M.T.); (K.F.); Tel.: +30-2610-962414 (K.F.)
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- Department of Microbiology, University General Hospital of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece
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- Department of Pathology, University General Hospital of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece
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- Faculty of Sports Sciences, Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamedan 65178-38695, Iran
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- Therapeutic Exercise and Sports Performance Lab, Physical Therapy Department, University of Patras, 26504 Rio, Greece
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- Therapeutic Exercise and Sports Performance Lab, Physical Therapy Department, University of Patras, 26504 Rio, Greece
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- Therapeutic Exercise and Sports Performance Lab, Physical Therapy Department, University of Patras, 26504 Rio, Greece
- Correspondence: (M.T.); (K.F.); Tel.: +30-2610-962414 (K.F.)
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Guo G, Xie S, Cai F, Zhou X, Xu J, Wu B, Wu G, Xiao R, Xu X, Lu P, Fang M. Effectiveness and safety of massage for athletic injuries: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis. Medicine (Baltimore) 2021; 100:e26925. [PMID: 34397936 PMCID: PMC8360410 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000026925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2021] [Accepted: 07/27/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Athletic injuries have been a major area of interest in the field of sports and clinical medicine. Implemented on people's skin, muscles, and joints as an important part of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), massage therapy has a positive effect on athletic injuries. This protocol is to provide the methods used to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of massage therapy for patients with athletic injuries. METHODS A systematic search will be performed in the following electronic databases for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of massage therapy in treating athletic injuries: PubMed, the Cochrane Library, EMBASE and four Chinese databases (CNKI, Wan Fang, CBMdisc and VIP). Each database will be searched from inception to July 2021. The entire process will include study selection, data extraction, risk of bias assessment and meta-analysis. RESULTS A high-quality synthesis of current evidence of massage therapy for patients with athletic injuries will be provided. CONCLUSIONS This systematic review will provide evidence for assessing the credibility of massage therapy for patients with athletic injuries. DISSEMINATION AND ETHICS The results of this review will be disseminated through peer-reviewed publication. This review does not require ethical approval because all the data used in this systematic review and meta-analysis have already been published. Furthermore, all of these data will be analyzed anonymously during the review process. INPLASY REGISTRATION NUMBER INPLASY202170066.
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- Guangxin Guo
- School of Acupuncture-moxibustion and Tuina, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200437, China
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- School of Acupuncture-moxibustion and Tuina, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China
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- School of Acupuncture-moxibustion and Tuina, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200437, China
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- Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200437, China
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- Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200437, China
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- School of Acupuncture-moxibustion and Tuina, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China
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- School of Acupuncture-moxibustion and Tuina, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China
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- School of Acupuncture-moxibustion and Tuina, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China
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- School of Acupuncture-moxibustion and Tuina, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China
- Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200437, China
- Research Institute of Tuina, Shanghai Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200437, China
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Heidari Z, Shahrbanian S, Chiu C. Massage therapy as a complementary and alternative approach for people with multiple sclerosis: a systematic review. Disabil Rehabil 2021; 44:5758-5769. [PMID: 34338108 DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2021.1949051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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PURPOSE Multiple sclerosis (MS) causes a range of different symptoms. Patients with MS (PwMS) have looked for alternative therapies to control their MS progress and treat their symptoms. Non-invasive therapeutic approaches such as massage can have benefits to mitigate some of these symptoms. However, there is no rigorous review of massage effectiveness for PwMS. The present systematic review aims to examine the effectiveness of different massage approaches on common MS symptoms, including fatigue, pain, anxiety, depression, and spasticity. MATERIALS AND METHODS A systematic search of related trials was conducted in electronic databases including Cochrane Library, PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar, using search terms related to Multiple Sclerosis and massage therapy. The PEDro scale was used to evaluate the methodological quality of reviewed studies. RESULTS A total of 12 studies met the inclusion criteria. We rated 5 studies as fair and 7 studies as good. Fatigue was improved by different massage styles, such as reflexology, nonspecific therapeutic massage, and Swedish massage. Pain, anxiety, and depression were effectively improved by reflexology techniques. Spasticity was reduced by Swedish massage and reflexology techniques. CONCLUSIONS Different massage approaches effectively improved MS symptoms such as fatigue, pain, anxiety, depression, and spasticity.Implications for rehabilitationThe present review results indicate that massage may have beneficial effects on motor and non-motor symptoms in MS.Massage could be considered a complementary and alternative treatment combined with conventional medicine in people with MS.Pain and fatigue are best improved by Swedish massage, while anxiety and depression are effectively improved by reflexology.
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- Zakieh Heidari
- Department of Exercise Physiology, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Sport Sciences, Faculty of Humanities, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA
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Visconti L, Forni C, Coser R, Trucco M, Magnano E, Capra G. Comparison of the effectiveness of manual massage, long-wave diathermy, and sham long-wave diathermy for the management of delayed-onset muscle soreness: a randomized controlled trial. Arch Physiother 2020; 10:1. [PMID: 31956433 PMCID: PMC6961300 DOI: 10.1186/s40945-019-0073-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2018] [Accepted: 12/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Background Delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is a specific symptom that typically arises after unaccustomed eccentric muscular effort. It increases typically 24–72 h post-exercise and can affect physical performance. The pathophysiology of DOMS remains unclear, although it seems to be related to the remodeling phase of myofibrils. Different types of treatments have been proposed to minimize DOMS after exercise; however, no clear gold standard treatment exists. Among the most popular and easy-to-apply treatments, manual massage is often performed by clinicians and has been documented to be effective in reducing symptoms. For several years, long-wave diathermy (LWD) has been performed to manage musculoskeletal complaints, such as DOMS; however, no studies have reported its efficacy thus far. This study aimed to compare the clinical effectiveness of LWD, sham LWD, and manual massage in participants with lower limb DOMS. Methods Participants with lower limb DOMS were included in the study. They were randomly assigned to undergo real LWD, sham LWD, or manual massage. The Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) score was the primary outcome, and the Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) Scale score was the secondary outcome. Outcomes were collected before and immediately after the treatment. Analysis of variance was performed to compare the post-treatment NPRS value variability among the groups and to compare the pre- and post-treatment NPRS differences among the groups. Results No clinically relevant differences were observed regarding the NPRS value variability among real LWD, sham LWD and manual massage groups. Differences were observed in the PGIC Scale scores. Conclusions Future studies are needed to have a better understanding about the treatment of DOMS in clinical practice. Trial registration The trial was registered on 29th February 2016 in ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02693678).
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- Lorenzo Visconti
- Studi fisioterapici di Montagna, Rue Palleusieux 1 11010 Pré-Saint-Didier, Aosta, Italy
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- 2Azienda Ospedaliera Maggiore della carità, Novara, Italy
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- Studi fisioterapici di Montagna, Trento, Italy
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- 5Università Torino Bachelor in Physiotherapy, Torino, Italy
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- Supsi Scuola Universitaria per la Svizzera Italiana, Lugano, Switzerland
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Chen YS, Lu WA, Clemente FM, Bezerra JP, Kuo CD. Increased Parasympathetic Activity by Foot Reflexology Massage after Repeated Sprint Test in Collegiate Football Players: A Randomised Controlled Trial. Sports (Basel) 2019; 7:sports7110228. [PMID: 31684198 PMCID: PMC6915539 DOI: 10.3390/sports7110228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2019] [Revised: 10/29/2019] [Accepted: 10/30/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Foot reflexology massage (FRM) has positive effects on cardiovascular and haemodynamic functions. However, information regarding the physiological changes after FRM post exercise-stress is limited. This study investigated the acute effects of FRM on heart rate variability (HRV) after the repeated sprint ability (RSA) test and the Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test Level 1 (YY). Twenty-six collegiate male football players were randomly assigned to the FRM group (n = 14) or to the control group (n = 12). Electrocardiographic (ECG) signals were recorded for 15 min in supine position before and after the intervention/control period in the RSA test and the YY test. In comparison to the control group, the FRM group demonstrated higher values of root mean squared successive difference in the RR interval (RMSSD; p = 0.046, ES = 0.76) and in the proportion of differences of adjacent RR intervals >50 ms (pNN50; p = 0.031, ES = 0.87); and higher percent changes in mean RR interval (%MeanRR; p = 0.040, ES = 0.99), standard deviation of RR intervals (%SDNN; p = 0.008, ES = 1.10), normalised high-frequency power (%nHFP; p = 0.008, ES = 0.77), total power (%TP; p = 0.009, ES = 0.84) and standard deviation 1 and 2 (%SD1; p = 0.008, ES = 1.08, %SD2; p = 0.020, ES = 1.04) after the RSA test. The magnitude effect of post-exercise HRV was small after the FRM RSA protocol (ES = 0.32–0.57). Conversely, the results demonstrated a moderate and large magnitude effect of HRV in the RSA and YY protocols of the control group (ES: RSA = 1.07–2.00; YY = 0.81–1.61) and in the YY protocol of the FRM group (ES = 0.99–1.59). The FRM intervention resulted in beneficial effects on the cardiac parasympathetic reactivity and the sympatho-vagal balance after RSA performance.
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- Yung-Sheng Chen
- Department of Exercise and Health Sciences, University of Taipei, Taipei 111, Taiwan.
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- Institute of Cultural Asset and Reinvention, Fo-Guang University, Yilan 262, Taiwan.
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- Escola Superior de Desporto e Lazer, Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo, Melgaço 4960-320, Portugal.
- Instituto de Telecomunicações, Delegação da Covilhã, Lisboa 1049-001, Portugal.
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- Escola Superior de Desporto e Lazer, Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo, Melgaço 4960-320, Portugal.
- The Research Centre in Sports Sciences, Health Sciences and Human Development, Vila Real 5001-801, Portugal.
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- Division of Chest Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua 500, Taiwan.
- Department of Medical Research, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei 112, Taiwan.
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AGOSTINI VALENTINA, VISCONTI LORENZO, TRUCCO MARCO, MARITANO ALESSIO, CAPRA GIANPIERO, BALESTRA GABRIELLA, ROSATI SAMANTA, KNAFLITZ MARCO. KNEE PROPRIOCEPTION MAY BE ALTERED BY TREATMENT IN ATHLETES SUFFERING FROM DELAYED ONSET MUSCLE SORENESS. J MECH MED BIOL 2019. [DOI: 10.1142/s0219519419500118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is a very common musculoskeletal problem in athletes involved in extreme competitions. The aim of this study is to compare the effect of diathermy, sham diathermy and massage on the knee proprioception of athletes treated for DOMS. Forty athletes were enrolled after the second day of a demanding ski mountaineering race. They were randomly assigned to four groups: no treatment [Formula: see text], massage [Formula: see text], diathermy [Formula: see text], and sham diathermy [Formula: see text]. The knee reposition error was measured after the treatments in order to assess knee proprioception. Significant differences between the diathermy and sham diathermy groups were found ([Formula: see text]) with an absolute effect size of [Formula: see text]. No other significant differences were found among groups. This means that diathermy has a negative impact on joint proprioception and can be explained by the spindle desensitization consequent to deeper tissue heating. This information can be important in the DOMS management of athletes, since an altered proprioception may interfere with the athlete’s performance and can increase the risk of injury.
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- VALENTINA AGOSTINI
- Dipartimento di Elettronica e Telecomunicazioni, Politecnico di Torino, Torino, Italy
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- SUPSI-University of Applied Sciences and Arts of the Southern Switzerland, Manno, Switzerland
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- Dipartimento di Elettronica e Telecomunicazioni, Politecnico di Torino, Torino, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Elettronica e Telecomunicazioni, Politecnico di Torino, Torino, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Elettronica e Telecomunicazioni, Politecnico di Torino, Torino, Italy
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Wilk I, Matuszewski T, Tarkowska M, Kassolik K, Andrzejewski W, Kurpas D. Impact of classic massage on the pressure pain threshold- a preliminary study. MEDICAL SCIENCE PULSE 2018. [DOI: 10.5604/01.3001.0012.7976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: The pressure pain threshold (PPT) differs by muscle, depends on sex, age, and health status, and alters under the influence of disease. It is interesting to ask how and whether tissue sensitivity changes after the application of therapy. Aim of the study: The purpose of this study was to assess in healthy individuals the pressure sensitivity of muscles in the torso following a classic massage. Material and methods: A measurement of the pressure sensitivity of certain muscles of the back (the latissimus dorsi, the trapezius, and the spinal erector) was performed using an algometer before classic back massage and immediately after the procedure. A classic back massage was given to 60 healthy volunteers aged 20–47 years. The massage lasted 20 minutes and the major techniques were performed on selected superficial and deep muscles of the back. Results: The pressure sensitivity of the muscles decreased after the classic massage. Statistically significant changes were observed in the right (p < 0.001) and left (p = 0.002) spinal erectors; in the transverse part on both sides (p < 0.001), and in the descending part on both sides (p < 0.001) of the trapezius muscle; and in the right (p = 0.008) and left (p = 0.004) of the latissimus dorsi muscle. Conclusions: Classic massage alleviates tissue sensitivity to pressure in healthy individuals. It can be effective in cases of increased resting muscle tone accompanied by increased tissue sensitivity.
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- Iwona Wilk
- Faculty of Physiotherapy, Department of Cosmetology, Academy of Physical Education, Wrocław, Poland
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- Complex of Secondary Schools, Wrocław; Field of Study: Massage Therapy Technician, Poland
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- Faculty of Physiotherapy, Department of Cosmetology, Academy of Physical Education, Wrocław, Poland
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- Faculty of Physiotherapy, Department of Cosmetology, Academy of Physical Education, Wrocław, Poland
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- Department of Family Medicine, Medical University, Wrocław, Poland
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Possible mechanism underlying analgesic effect of Tuina in rats may involve piezo mechanosensitive channels within dorsal root ganglia axon. J TRADIT CHIN MED 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/s0254-6272(18)30982-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Mantovani Junior N, Pizzo Junior E, Dos Santos Siqueira M, de Souza Cavina AP, Pastre CM, Marques Vanderlei F. Effects of massage as a recuperative technique on autonomic modulation of heart rate and cardiorespiratory parameters: a study protocol for a randomized clinical trial. Trials 2018; 19:459. [PMID: 30144819 PMCID: PMC6109286 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-018-2830-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2018] [Accepted: 08/01/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background Recuperative techniques have been used to anticipate and potentiate recovery. The massage is one of the most widely used in sports. Among the ways to demonstrate the recovery of the organism is the resumption of autonomic modulation of heart rate, which can be analyzed in situations that cause disturbances in the behavior of the cardiovascular system with the objective of verifying the responsiveness of the autonomic nervous system (ANS). Recovery can be assessed through heart rate variability (HRV) which analyzes the oscillations in consecutive heartbeats, thus allowing an important non-invasive alternative for the study of modulation of the ANS. The objective of the study will be to measure the effects of massage as a recuperative technique on the autonomic modulation of heart rate and cardiorespiratory parameters at different moments of application. Methods This is a randomized, cross-over clinical trial. Forty men aged 18 to 30 years, healthy and physically active according to the International Physical Activity Questionnaire will participate in the study. Participants will be randomized into groups, which will perform the five interventions of the study at randomized moments, one intervention per session: Intervention 1: control; Intervention 2: participants will receive the massage protocol; Intervention 3: performance of the stress protocol; Intervention 4: participants will perform the stress protocol and immediately after receive the massage; Intervention 5: participants will perform the stress protocol and 1 h after conclusion of the protocol will receive the massage. The sessions will occur with an interval of 1 week between them and, due to the technique used, blinding participants and therapists is not possible. The primary outcome measure is HRV that will be measured 2 h after the conclusion of each intervention, and secondary outcome measures, which include heart rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, and individual touch perception, will be measured at specific moments in the course of each intervention. Discussion The implementation and use of this standardized protocol should provide important and reliable information regarding the use of massage in post-exercise recovery, with the identification of its effects on the ANS and the best timing and form of massage application. The data obtained in the present study will provide subsidies for the best management of application of the technique in sports clinical practice, considering periods of training and, mainly, of competitions. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov, ID:NCT03094676. Pre-results. 12 March 2018. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s13063-018-2830-1) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Nilton Mantovani Junior
- Postgraduate Program in Physiotherapy, Universidade Estadual Paulista (FCT/UNESP), Presidente Prudente, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Graduation in Physiotherapy, Universidade Estadual Paulista (FCT/UNESP), Presidente Prudente, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Physiotherapy, Universidade Estadual Paulista (FCT/UNESP), Presidente Prudente, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Physiotherapy, Universidade Estadual Paulista (FCT/UNESP), Presidente Prudente, São Paulo, Brazil.,Department of Physiotherapy, Universidade Estadual Paulista (FCT/UNESP), Presidente Prudente, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Physiotherapy, Universidade Estadual Paulista (FCT/UNESP), Presidente Prudente, São Paulo, Brazil. .,Department of Physiotherapy, Universidade Estadual Paulista (FCT/UNESP), Presidente Prudente, São Paulo, Brazil.
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Rodríguez-Mansilla J, González-Sánchez B, Torres-Piles S, Martín JG, Jiménez-Palomares M, Bellino MN. Effects of the application of therapeutic massage in children with cancer: a systematic review. Rev Lat Am Enfermagem 2017; 25:e2903. [PMID: 28614430 PMCID: PMC5492650 DOI: 10.1590/1518-8345.1774.2903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2016] [Accepted: 03/26/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Objective: to learn about the effects of the use of therapeutic massage in children with
cancer. Method: systematic review of controlled clinical trials The search was conducted in
November 2014 in the following databases: Pubmed, CSIC, Dialnet, Scopus, Cochrane
and PEDro. Inclusion criteria were: clinical trials, published in English or
Spanish, analyzing the effects of massage on the different stages and types of
childhood cancer (between 1 and 18 years old). Results: of 1007 articles found, 7 met the inclusion criteria. Their authors use different
massage techniques (Swedish massage, effleurage, petrissage, frictions,
pressures), obtaining benefits in the symptoms present during the illness
(decrease of pain, nausea, stress, anxiety and increase of white blood cells and
neutrophils). Conclusion: therapeutic massage improves the symptoms of children with cancer, but there is a
need for more research that may support the effects attributed to it.
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- Juan Rodríguez-Mansilla
- PhD, Professor, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Extremadura, Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain
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- PhD, Professor, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Extremadura, Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain
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- PhD, Professor, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Extremadura, Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain
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- PhD, Professor, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Extremadura, Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain
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- PhD, Professor, Facultad de Enfermería y Terapia Ocupacional, Universidad de Extremadura, Caceres, Extremadura, Spain
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Bove GM, Harris MY, Zhao H, Barbe MF. Manual therapy as an effective treatment for fibrosis in a rat model of upper extremity overuse injury. J Neurol Sci 2016; 361:168-80. [PMID: 26810536 PMCID: PMC4729290 DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2015.12.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2015] [Revised: 12/16/2015] [Accepted: 12/17/2015] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Key clinical features of carpal tunnel syndrome and other types of cumulative trauma disorders of the hand and wrist include pain and functional disabilities. Mechanistic details remain under investigation but may involve tissue inflammation and/or fibrosis. We examined the effectiveness of modeled manual therapy (MMT) as a treatment for sensorimotor behavior declines and increased fibrogenic processes occurring in forearm tissues of rats performing a high repetition high force (HRHF) reaching and grasping task for 12 weeks. Young adult, female rats were examined: food restricted control rats (FRC, n=12); rats that were trained for 6 weeks before performing the HRHF task for 12 weeks with no treatment (HRHF-CON, n=11); and HRHF task rats received modeled manual therapy (HRHF-MMT, n=5) for 5 days/week for the duration of the 12-week of task. Rats receiving the MMT expressed fewer discomfort-related behaviors, and performed progressively better in the HRHF task. Grip strength, while decreased after training, improved following MMT. Fibrotic nerve and connective tissue changes (increased collagen and TGF-β1 deposition) present in 12-week HRHF-CON rats were significantly decreased in 12-week HRHF-MMT rats. These observations support the investigation of manual therapy as a preventative for repetitive motion disorders.
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- Geoffrey M Bove
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine, 11 Hills Beach Rd, Biddeford, ME 04005, USA
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Biostatistical Consulting Center, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
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The Aging Endurance Athlete. TOPICS IN GERIATRIC REHABILITATION 2016. [DOI: 10.1097/tgr.0000000000000093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Bakar Y, Coknaz H, Karlı Ü, Semsek Ö, Serın E, Pala ÖO. Effect of manual lymph drainage on removal of blood lactate after submaximal exercise. J Phys Ther Sci 2015; 27:3387-91. [PMID: 26696704 PMCID: PMC4681911 DOI: 10.1589/jpts.27.3387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2015] [Accepted: 08/05/2015] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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[Purpose] It has been well-established that exercise-induced muscle damage occurs following intense exercise. Massage is commonly used to manage muscle damage resulting from exercise. However the effect of massage after exercise is still not clear. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of manual lymph drainage on muscle damage and on the removal of blood lactate following submaximal exercise (SE), as part of a solution to the challenging problem in sports medicine of muscular recovery after exercise. [Subjects and Methods] Eighteen healthy male students, with moderate exercise training, were randomly assigned to either receive manual lymph drainage (MLD) or serve as controls. Both groups were subjected to a graded exercise test, performed on a treadmill ergometer, to determine each subject's individual anaerobic threshold (IAT). Seven days later, all subjects were made to run for 30 minutes on the same treadmill ergometer, at a running speed equivalent to the IAT. One group received MLD treatment, while the control subjects received no treatment. [Results] Following an increase immediately after exercise, lactic acid (LA) and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) serum levels dropped rapidly and significantly at the end of MLD application and two hours after SE in the subjects receiving MLD. The course of creatine kinase (CK) and myoglobin levels was comparable, and with myoglobin showing a significant difference at 2 h after SE, and CK at 24 h after SE. [Conclusion] Manual lymph drainage after SE correlated with a more rapid fall in LA and of the muscular enzymes of LDH, CK and myoglobin, and may have resulted in an improvement in the regenerative processes elicted by structural damage to the muscle cells.
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- Yesim Bakar
- School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Abant Izzet
Baysal University: 14280 Bolu, Turkey
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- School of Physical Education and Sport, Abant Izzet Baysal
University, Turkey
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- School of Physical Education and Sport, Abant Izzet Baysal
University, Turkey
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- School of Physical Education and Sport, Abant Izzet Baysal
University, Turkey
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- Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of
Health Science, Gazi University, Turkey
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Kargarfard M, Lam ET, Shariat A, Shaw I, Shaw BS, Tamrin SB. Efficacy of massage on muscle soreness, perceived recovery, physiological restoration and physical performance in male bodybuilders. J Sports Sci 2015; 34:959-65. [DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2015.1081264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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