A COMPARISON OF MUSCLE STRETCHING AND RELAXATION MASSAGE IN RELIEVING DELAYED ONSET MUSCLE SORENESS: A PILOT STUDY
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This pilot study aims to compare the effects of muscle stretching and relaxation massage on relieving post-exercise muscle soreness. A total of 10 participants were randomly assigned into two groups: the first group received muscle stretching, while the second group received relaxation massage after performing an exercise protocol at 85% of 1-repetition maximum (1RM). Data were collected by measuring muscle soreness at three time points: immediately post-exercise, 24 hours post-exercise, and 48 hours post-exercise. The data were analyzed using mean, standard deviation, t-test, and repeated measures ANOVA. If significant differences were found, the Bonferroni post hoc test was used for pairwise comparisons, with statistical significance set at p < .05. The results indicated that relaxation massage significantly reduced muscle soreness in the short and medium term (p < .05), particularly at 24 and 48 hours post-exercise, compared to muscle stretching. Meanwhile, muscle stretching showed a tendency to provide better long-term benefits. However, the choice of recovery method should consider individual suitability and limitations. This study supports the use of relaxation massage as a primary strategy for short-term muscle soreness relief while recommending muscle stretching as a complementary approach for long-term muscle recovery and the continuation of exercise routines.
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เนื้อหาและข้อมูลในบทความที่ลงตีพิมพ์ในวารสารวิทยาศาสตร์การกีฬาและนวัตกรรมสุขภาพ กลุ่มมหาวิทยาลัยราชภัฏแห่งประเทศไทย ถือเป็นข้อคิดเห็นและความรับผิดชอบของผู้เขียนบทความโดยตรงซึ่งกองบรรณาธิการวารสาร ไม่จำเป็นต้องเห็นด้วย หรือร่วมรับผิดชอบใด ๆ
บทความ ข้อมูล เนื้อหา รูปภาพ ฯลฯ ที่ได้รับการตีพิมพ์ในวารสารวิทยาศาสตร์การกีฬาและนวัตกรรมสุขภาพ กลุ่มมหาวิทยาลัยราชภัฏแห่งประเทศไทย ถือเป็นลิขสิทธิ์ของคณะวิทยาศาสตร์และเทคโนโลยี มหาวิทยาลัยราชภัฏศรีสะเกษ หากบุคคลหรือหน่วยงานใดต้องการนำทั้งหมดหรือส่วนหนึ่งส่วนใดไปเผยแพร่ต่อหรือเพื่อกระทำการใด จะต้องได้รับอนุญาตเป็นลายลักษณ์อักษรจากวารสารวิทยาศาสตร์การกีฬาและนวัตกรรมสุขภาพ กลุ่มมหาวิทยาลัยราชภัฏแห่งประเทศไทย ก่อนเท่านั้น
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