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Purpose <p>Despite the efficacy of sports massage as a recovery strategy is still debated and most research suggests minor effects, little is known about the potential effects on recovery after exercise in a cold environment.</p> Methods <p>A cross-sectional study was performed on 13 male trail runners (30&#xa0;years, range 23–37) who ran on a treadmill inside a climatic chamber at 5&#xa0;°C, for 15&#xa0;min uphill (15%) at 40% of the maximum aerobic velocity (VAM), followed by 15&#xa0;min downhill (− 15%) at 70% of the VAM. After the run, sports massage was performed on a randomized anterior and posterior thigh for 10&#xa0;min total. Assessments were performed before the run (t0) and after the massage (t2), and results were compared with the non-treated lower limb, including single-leg isometric strength and jump, balance, skin temperature and pain.</p> Results <p>Sports massage was associated with increased anterior thigh skin temperature (<i>p</i> = 0.001, <i>ηp</i><sup>2</sup> = 0.455) and improved single-leg balance (<i>p</i> = 0.008, <i>ηp</i><sup>2</sup> = 0.452) and pain (<i>p</i> &lt; 0.001, <i>ηp</i><sup>2</sup> = 0.509), whereas a non-significant effect was found for isometric strength and jump.</p> Conclusions <p>The results from this study suggest that sports massage performed in a cold environment after uphill–downhill running might reduce the effects of fatigue on balance and perceived pain and might be useful to promote recovery after strenuous exercise.</p>

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Immediate effects of sports massage on muscle strength, power and balance after simulated trail running in the cold

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    2025年3月1日

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  • Alex Buoite Stella,
  • Francesco Riccardo Ruzza,
  • Alexa Callovini,
  • Lorenzo Bortolan,
  • Miriam Martini,
  • Raffaele Sabot,
  • Manuela Deodato,
  • Luigi Murena,
  • Federico Schena,
  • Barbara Pellegrini

摘要

Purpose

Despite the efficacy of sports massage as a recovery strategy is still debated and most research suggests minor effects, little is known about the potential effects on recovery after exercise in a cold environment.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was performed on 13 male trail runners (30 years, range 23–37) who ran on a treadmill inside a climatic chamber at 5 °C, for 15 min uphill (15%) at 40% of the maximum aerobic velocity (VAM), followed by 15 min downhill (− 15%) at 70% of the VAM. After the run, sports massage was performed on a randomized anterior and posterior thigh for 10 min total. Assessments were performed before the run (t0) and after the massage (t2), and results were compared with the non-treated lower limb, including single-leg isometric strength and jump, balance, skin temperature and pain.

Results

Sports massage was associated with increased anterior thigh skin temperature (p = 0.001, ηp2 = 0.455) and improved single-leg balance (p = 0.008, ηp2 = 0.452) and pain (p < 0.001, ηp2 = 0.509), whereas a non-significant effect was found for isometric strength and jump.

Conclusions

The results from this study suggest that sports massage performed in a cold environment after uphill–downhill running might reduce the effects of fatigue on balance and perceived pain and might be useful to promote recovery after strenuous exercise.