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The effect of PNF stretching and therapeutic massage combination treatment on markers of exercise induced muscle damage

Javad Almasi, Ali Jalalvand, Naser Farokhroo

DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.12692/ijb/4.4.217-228

Int. J. Biosci. 4(4), 217-228. February, 2014. (PDF)

Abstract:

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a Combination Treatment (PNF & therapeutic massage) on biochemical markers (enzymatic levels) and some functional characteristics of exercise-induced muscle damage. Sixteen non-athlete male students with no delayed onset muscle soreness participated in the study. Subjects were randomly assigned into control and experimental subgroups. An eccentric biceps curls exercise program using bilateral arms was performed to induce muscle damage. The following outcome variables were derived at baseline, immediately after exercise, and at 24, 48, 72 and 96 hours after post-exercise: Relaxed arm circumference, flexed arm circumference, elbow resting angle, forearm circumference, range of motion of flexed elbow, range of motion of extended elbow, exercise-induced muscle damage, maximal voluntary isometric and isokinetic strength and Serum Creatine Kinase as well. Results showed that combination treatment had an effect on muscle soreness, maximal voluntary isometric during timing (p<0.05). These findings illustrate that combination treatments were effective on maintenance isometric strength and decreased pain delayed onset of muscle soreness and pain intensity rate.