Frontiers in Sport Research, 2024, 6(6); doi: 10.25236/FSR.2024.060608.
Li Xie1, Mingyao Zhang1,2, Jiade Lin1
1School of Physical Education and Sports Science, Lingnan Normal University, Zhanjiang, China
2Institute of Sports and Health Promotion, Lingnan Normal University, Zhanjiang, China
The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of Fascial Manipulation (FM) fascia manipulation on delayed muscle soreness, and to study its intervention mechanism, and to seek a therapeutic method to alleviate symptoms related to DOMS. Twenty-four subjects who met the inclusion criteria were selected and divided into an experimental group (n=12) and a control group (n=12) using a random number table method. Delayed-onset muscle soreness was induced in the biceps by eccentric training. The experimental group received FM fascial manipulation intervention immediately after exercise, and at 24 hours and 48 hours post-exercise, with each intervention lasting 30 minutes, for a total of three times. Muscle circumference, joint range of motion, and subjective fatigue score (BRS-6) were observed as indicators. Data were collected before exercise, immediately after exercise, and at 24 hours, 48 hours, 72 hours post-exercise, and immediately after the first, second, and third FM manipulation interventions for analysis. Compared with the control group, the joint range of motion and subjective fatigue level of the subjects in the experimental group were significantly improved at 48 hours and 72 hours after the intervention, with the differences being statistically significant (p<0.05); The muscle circumference of the subjects in the experimental group showed no statistically significant difference compared to the control group (p>0.05); Compared with pre-intervention, the immediate data after the intervention and the data at the next time point in the experimental group showed a trend of first decreasing and then slightly increasing (joint range of motion first increased and then decreased), with no statistically significant differences (p >0.05). FM fascial manipulation intervention can effectively improve the symptoms of DOMS after exercise and has a therapeutic effect on DOMS, especially on joint range of motion and subjective fatigue level, while the improvement in muscle circumference is not significant.
Delayed-onset muscle soreness, Fascial Manipulation, Muscle circumference, Joint range of motion
Li Xie, Mingyao Zhang, Jiade Lin. Research on the Effect of FM Fascia Manipulation on Delayed Muscle Soreness. Frontiers in Sport Research (2024) Vol. 6, Issue 6: 48-54. https://doi.org/10.25236/FSR.2024.060608.
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