Effects of percussive massage treatment with theragun on pain and muscle length on post exercise delayed onset muscle soreness of calf muscles in healthy population

M. Rao, Syed Shakil Rehman, Danish Hassan, Mehwish Ikram
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Background: People who engage in unusually intense or prolonged physical activity frequently experience delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS). DOMS may be treated using percussion massage therapy, which employs a portable tool to administer quick, repeated strikes to the muscle tissue. While there hasn't been much research done on the effects of Theragun specifically. Objective: to determine the effects of percussive massage treatment with theragun on pain and muscle length on post-exercise delayed onset muscle soreness of calf muscles in the healthy population. Methodology: This randomized control trial (NCT05026944) was conducted at Kasrat Health and Fitness Club, Lahore, Pakistan. The study was approved by the research ethical committee of Riphah International University Islamabad (REC/RCR &AHS/21/0410) A total of n=24, healthy females, age ranging from 20-30 years with post-exercise DOMS of calf muscles were included. All the study participants were randomly divided into group A received Percussive Massage Treatment with Theragun in addition to stretching exercises, while group B only received stretching exercises. The outcome variables were pain on NPRS and short-form McGill pain (SF-McGill) and calf muscle length with Goniometer, measured on the baseline, after 24 hours, after 48 hours and after 72 hours. Results: The mean age was 25.8±3.00 years, and BMI was 24.7±4.72 kg/m2 respectively. Both groups showed significant improvement (p<0.05) from the baseline to the end of treatment at each level of assessment. The group comparison showed that both the groups are not significantly different (p≥0.05) in all variables except left calf muscle length, which showed significant improvement (p<0.05) in group A, at the end of treatment, as compared to group B. Conclusion: It was concluded that individuals with post-exercise DOMS treated with theragun percussive massage increased the calf muscle length, however, no significant difference was seen in pain when compared with the static stretching group. Keywords: muscle flexibility; muscle soreness; percussion therapy; stretching exercises.
对撞式按摩治疗对运动后小腿肌肉迟发性酸痛的疼痛和肌肉长度的影响
背景:从事异常激烈或长时间体力活动的人经常经历迟发性肌肉酸痛(DOMS)。迟发性肌肉酸痛可以用敲击按摩疗法来治疗,这种疗法使用一种便携式工具对肌肉组织进行快速、反复的打击。虽然目前还没有很多研究专门针对Theragun的效果。目的:探讨在正常人群运动后迟发性小腿肌肉酸痛的基础上,用theragun进行冲击按摩治疗对疼痛和肌肉长度的影响。方法:本随机对照试验(NCT05026944)在巴基斯坦拉合尔Kasrat健康健身俱乐部进行。该研究经伊斯兰堡Riphah国际大学研究伦理委员会(REC/RCR &AHS/21/0410)批准,共纳入n=24名健康女性,年龄在20-30岁之间,患有运动后小腿肌肉迟发性肌肉酸痛。所有研究对象随机分为A组,在进行拉伸运动的同时进行Theragun的冲击按摩治疗,B组只进行拉伸运动。结果变量为NPRS疼痛、短型McGill疼痛(SF-McGill)和小腿肌肉长度,分别在基线、24小时、48小时和72小时后测量。结果:患者平均年龄25.8±3.00岁,BMI为24.7±4.72 kg/m2。两组在每个评估水平上从基线到治疗结束均有显著改善(p<0.05)。组间比较显示,两组除左小腿肌长度外,其他变量均无显著性差异(p≥0.05),治疗结束时,A组较b组有显著性改善(p<0.05)。结论:运动后迟发性肌肉酸痛患者经理疗冲击按摩后小腿肌长度增加,但与静态拉伸组相比疼痛无显著性差异。关键词:肌肉柔韧性;肌肉酸痛;冲击疗法;伸展运动。
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