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<sec><h3>Study aim</h3>
<p>The aim of the present study was to assess the effect of roll-over self-massage on the occurrence of symptoms of delayed post-workout muscle soreness after Tabata training.</p>
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<sec><h3>Material and methods</h3>
<p>The research involved 81 people, randomly divided into two groups. A series of three roller self-massages was applied by members of Group 1 (n = 33). Persons assigned to control Group 2 (n = 48) did not undergo any procedures supporting the post-workout recovery. All participants performed training of lower limb muscles, according to the Tabata protocol. Then the frontal surface of the thighs was tested with a thermal imaging camera. The intensity of pain was measured (by the Visual Analogue Scale – VAS) after 24, 48 and 72 hours.</p>
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<sec><h3>Results</h3>
<p>The highest average pain level in Group 1 was recorded at the second measurement, i.e. 24 hours after training, and in Group 2 after 48 h. In the study group, a significantly lower result was observed on each successive day. The differences between the groups in pain levels measured 48 and 72 hours after exercise were statistically significant (p &lt; 0.05).</p>
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<sec><h3>Conclusion</h3>
<p>Self-massage with a roller accelerated muscle regeneration. It can therefore be an effective procedure to support post-workout recovery, especially for athletes during the start period.</p>
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Study aim
The aim of the present study was to assess the effect of roll-over self-massage on the occurrence of symptoms of delayed post-workout muscle soreness after Tabata training.

Material and methods
The research involved 81 people, randomly divided into two groups. A series of three roller self-massages was applied by members of Group 1 (n = 33). Persons assigned to control Group 2 (n = 48) did not undergo any procedures supporting the post-workout recovery. All participants performed training of lower limb muscles, according to the Tabata protocol. Then the frontal surface of the thighs was tested with a thermal imaging camera. The intensity of pain was measured (by the Visual Analogue Scale – VAS) after 24, 48 and 72 hours.

Results
The highest average pain level in Group 1 was recorded at the second measurement, i.e. 24 hours after training, and in Group 2 after 48 h. In the study group, a significantly lower result was observed on each successive day. The differences between the groups in pain levels measured 48 and 72 hours after exercise were statistically significant (p < 0.05).

Conclusion
Self-massage with a roller accelerated muscle regeneration. It can therefore be an effective procedure to support post-workout recovery, especially for athletes during the start period.

The effects of foam rolling applied to delayed-onset muscle soreness of the quadriceps femoris after Tabata training

Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education

Biomedical Human Kinetics

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Study aim
The aim of the present study was to assess the effect of roll-over self-massage on the occurrence of symptoms of delayed post-workout muscle soreness...

The effects of foam rolling applied to delayed-onset muscle soreness of the quadriceps femoris after Tabata training

Published Online: Jul 24, 2024

Page range: 203 - 209

Received: Aug 31, 2023

Accepted: Apr 03, 2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bhk-2024-0021

Keywords
Foam rolling, HIIT, Self-massage, DOMS, Post-exercise recovery

© 2024 Dariusz Boguszewski et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

The effects of foam rolling applied to delayed-onset muscle soreness of the quadriceps femoris after Tabata training

Published Online: Jul 24, 2024

Page range: 203 - 209

Received: Aug 31, 2023

Accepted: Apr 03, 2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bhk-2024-0021

KeywordsFoam rolling, HIIT, Self-massage, DOMS, Post-exercise recovery

© 2024 Dariusz Boguszewski et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Foam rolling, HIIT, Self-massage, DOMS, Post-exercise recovery