Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Izmir Katip Celebi University, Izmir, Turkey.
Izmir Katip Celebi University Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Training and Research Center, Izmir, Turkey.
J Sport Rehabil. 2023 Dec 12;33(2):63-72. doi: 10.1123/jsr.2023-0105. Print 2024 Feb 1.
Soft tissue mobilization is frequently employed for delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) management. Foam roller and percussive massage are 2 popular soft tissue mobilization methods preferred by various professionals. However, their effects on DOMS symptoms are controversial and there are no studies comparing these 2 methods. The aim of the present study was to compare the acute effects of soft tissue mobilization with a foam roller or a percussive massage device on DOMS in young male recreational athletes.
A parallel, single-blinded, randomized controlled trial.
Thirty-six participants (median [interquartile range 25/75]; age: 20.0 [19.3/21.0] y) were randomly allocated to percussive massage group (n = 12), foam roller group (n = 12), and control group (n = 12). First, a fatigue protocol targeting quadriceps femoris was performed. Then, participants received soft tissue mobilization with foam roller/percussive massage or rested for 10 minutes according to their groups. Pain and fatigue were evaluated by a visual analog scale, and the skin surface temperature of over the quadriceps femoris was measured with thermal camera imaging. Evaluations were performed at baseline, following fatigue protocol, at 24th hour, and at 48th hour. Changes from the baseline at 24th and 48th hours were compared between groups.
No significant between-group differences were observed at the assessments performed at 24th or 48th hour regarding the changes from baseline in pain (P value for 24th hour = .905, P value for 48th hour = .733), fatigue (P value for 24th hour = .895, P value for 48th hour = .606), or skin surface temperature measurements (P values for 24th hour = between .300 and .925, P values for 48th hour = between .311 and .750).
Soft tissue mobilizations applied with foam roller or percussive massage device do not seem to be superior to passive resting in alleviating DOMS symptoms in recreational athletes.
软组织松解常用于延迟性肌肉酸痛(DOMS)的管理。泡沫轴和冲击按摩是两种常用的软组织松解方法,深受各专业人士的喜爱。然而,它们对 DOMS 症状的影响存在争议,且尚无研究比较这两种方法。本研究旨在比较泡沫轴和冲击按摩设备对年轻男性业余运动员 DOMS 的急性影响。
平行、单盲、随机对照试验。
36 名参与者(中位数[四分位间距 25/75];年龄:20.0[19.3/21.0]岁)随机分为冲击按摩组(n=12)、泡沫轴组(n=12)和对照组(n=12)。首先,进行股四头肌疲劳方案。然后,根据分组接受泡沫轴/冲击按摩的软组织松解或休息 10 分钟。使用视觉模拟量表评估疼痛和疲劳,并用热成像相机测量股四头肌表面皮肤温度。在基线、疲劳方案后、24 小时和 48 小时进行评估。比较组间 24 小时和 48 小时的基线变化。
在 24 小时和 48 小时的评估中,组间在疼痛(24 小时 P 值=.905,48 小时 P 值=.733)、疲劳(24 小时 P 值=.895,48 小时 P 值=.606)或皮肤表面温度测量(24 小时 P 值范围为.300 至.925,48 小时 P 值范围为.311 至.750)的基线变化方面无显著差异。
与被动休息相比,泡沫轴和冲击按摩设备的软组织松解似乎并不能缓解业余运动员的 DOMS 症状。