The effects of precompetition massage on the kinematic parameters of 20-m sprint performance
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Fletcher, Iain M.Affiliation
University of BedfordshireIssue Date
2010-05
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The purpose of this study was to investigate what effect precompetition massage has on short-term sprint performance. Twenty male collegiate games players, with a minimum training/playing background of 3 sessions per week, were assigned to a randomized, counter-balanced, repeated-measures designed experiment used to analyze 20-m sprints performance. Three discrete warm-up modalities, consisting of precompetition massage, a traditional warm-up, and a precompetition massage combined with a traditional warm-up were used. Massage consisted of fast, superficial techniques designed to stimulate the main muscle groups associated with sprint running. Twenty-meter sprint performance and core temperature were assessed post warm-up interventions. Kinematic differences between sprints were assessed through a 2-dimensional computerized motion analysis system (alpha level pCitation
Fletcher, Iain M., (2010) 'The effects of precompetition massage on the kinematic parameters of 20-m sprint performance', Journal of strength and conditioning research, 24(5) pp.179-83.Journal
Journal of strength and conditioning research / National Strength & Conditioning AssociationPubMed ID
20386129Additional Links
https://journals.lww.com/nsca-jscr/fulltext/2010/05000/The_Effects_of_Precompetition_Massage_on_the.3.aspxType
ArticleLanguage
enISSN
1533-4287ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1519/JSC.0b013e3181ceec0f