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| Personal Name | Duran, Aaliyah Heart C. |
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| Resource Title | Acute effects of percussive massage on performance and perceptual recovery of long-distance runners |
| Date Issued | May 2025 |
| Abstract | Massage guns have recently become a prevalent method of rehabilitation and recovery for most sports, being a percussive massage (PM) instrument and possessing both the qualities of traditional massage and vibration therapy. However, it is seldom explored whether percussive massage contributes to an athlete’s performance when provided before intensive exercise. This study investigated the efficacy of PM as a pre-performance intervention, focusing on its effects on strength, fatigue index, and perceived recovery after strenuous exercise. The study utilized a crossover experiment with fifteen long-distance runners completing a two-session test for both the treatment and control groups. Through quantitative analysis using paired T-tests and descriptive statistics, the results revealed that maximal isometric calf strength (p=0.055) and fatigue index (p=0.483) were not significantly influenced by PM. On the contrary, the perceived recovery scores exhibited a significant difference between the PM and control groups (p=0.029) and indicated a medium effect size (Cohen’s d=0.628) on this subjective measure. The study also showed that percussive massage can possibly serve as a supplementary tool for warm-ups, as most participants improved their average force output with PM. It is suggested that future studies incorporate a third group using a gold standard test for isolated calf activations and re-evaluate the use of the Calf Raise app, among other recommendations, to enhance data collection and gain better insights into the application of percussive massage. |
| Degree Course | Bachelor of Sports Science |
| Language | English |
| Keyword | percussive massage; massage gun; perceptual recovery; long-distance runners |
| Material Type | Thesis/Dissertation |
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