Ferreira Ricardo Maia, Silva Rafael, Vigário Pedro, Martins Pedro Nunes, Casanova Filipe, Fernandes Ricardo Jorge, Sampaio António Rodrigues
Polytechnic Institute of Maia, N2i, Physical Fitness, Sports and Exercise Department, Avenida Carlos de Oliveira Campos, 4475-690 Maia, Portugal.
Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra, Coimbra Health School, Physioterapy Department, Rua 5 de Outubro, São Martinho do Bispo, 3046-854 Coimbra, Portugal.
J Funct Morphol Kinesiol. 2023 Sep 18;8(3):138. doi: 10.3390/jfmk8030138.
The use of massage guns has become increasingly popular in recent years. Although their use is more and more common, both in a clinical and sports context, there is still little information to guide the practitioners. This systematic review aimed to determine the effects of massage guns in healthy and unhealthy populations as pre- and post-activity or part of a treatment. Data sources used were PubMed, PEDro, Scopus, SPORTDiscus, Web of Science and Google Scholar, and the study eligibility criteria were based on "healthy and unhealthy individuals", "massage guns", "pre-activity, post-activity or part of a treatment" and "randomized and non-randomized studies" (P.I.C.O.S.). Initially, 281 records were screened, but only 11 could be included. Ten had a moderate risk of bias and one a high risk of bias. Massage guns could be effective in improving iliopsoas, hamstrings, triceps suralis and the posterior chain muscles' flexibility. In strength, balance, acceleration, agility and explosive activities, it either did not have improvements or it even showed a decrease in performance. In the recovery-related outcomes, massage guns were shown to be cost-effective instruments for stiffness reduction, range of motion and strength improvements after a fatigue protocol. No differences were found in contraction time, rating of perceived exertion or lactate concentration. Massage guns can help to improve short-term range of motion, flexibility and recovery-related outcomes, but their use in strength, balance, acceleration, agility and explosive activities is not recommended.
近年来，按摩枪的使用越来越普遍。尽管其在临床和运动领域的应用越来越常见，但指导从业者的信息仍然很少。本系统评价旨在确定按摩枪对健康和不健康人群在活动前、活动后或作为治疗一部分时的影响。所使用的数据来源包括PubMed、PEDro、Scopus、SPORTDiscus、科学网和谷歌学术，研究纳入标准基于“健康和不健康个体”、“按摩枪”、“活动前、活动后或治疗的一部分”以及“随机和非随机研究”（P.I.C.O.S.）。最初筛选了281条记录，但仅纳入了11条。其中10条存在中度偏倚风险，1条存在高度偏倚风险。按摩枪可能有助于改善髂腰肌、腘绳肌、小腿三头肌以及后链肌肉的柔韧性。在力量、平衡、加速、敏捷性和爆发力活动方面，要么没有改善，甚至表现出运动成绩下降。在与恢复相关的结果方面，按摩枪被证明是在疲劳方案后降低僵硬程度、改善关节活动范围和力量的经济有效的工具。在收缩时间、主观用力感觉评分或乳酸浓度方面未发现差异。按摩枪有助于改善短期关节活动范围、柔韧性和与恢复相关的结果，但不建议在力量、平衡、加速、敏捷性和爆发力活动中使用。
