Effect of Vibration Massage and Passive Rest on Recovery of Muscle Strength after Short-Term Exercise

Wiesław Chwała, Paweł Pogwizd, Łukasz Rydzik and Tadeusz Ambroży
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Wiesław Chwała: The Department of Biomechanics, University of Physical Education, Al. Jana Pawla II 78, 31-571 Cracow, Poland
Paweł Pogwizd: Research and Development Department of Vitberg, Marcina Borelowskiego 29, 33-300 Nowy Sącz, Poland
Łukasz Rydzik: Institute of Sports Sciences, University of Physical Education, 31-571 Krakow, Poland
Tadeusz Ambroży: Institute of Sports Sciences, University of Physical Education, 31-571 Krakow, Poland

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 21, 1-15

Abstract: Background: The aim of the study was to compare the effect of vibration massage and passive rest on accelerating the process of muscle recovery after short-term intense exercise. Methods: Eighty-four healthy men aged 20 to 25 years participated in the study. Study participants performed isometric (ISO-M Group) and auxotonic (AUX-M group) contraction exercise in the lower limbs. Vibration massage was administered after exercise in the first recovery period. In the same period, controls rested passively, without the support of vibration massage. To assess the effectiveness of the applied vibration, a 4-fold measurement of the maximum force of the muscles involved in the exercise was performed under conditions of isometric contractions on a leg press machine set at an angle of 45° degrees upwards. Results: Differences in maximum strength during isometric contraction were found compared to baseline in favor of the groups subjected to the experimental vibration massage. Differences were demonstrated in muscle strength between the study groups ( p < 0.005). The second period of passive rest in all groups did not bring significant changes in the values of maximal lower limb strength. Conclusions: Properly selected characteristics of the vibration effect can be an effective method in accelerating recovery and regaining lost motor capabilities of muscle groups fatigued by exercise. This offers the potential to shorten rest periods between sets of repetitions in training or between training units.

Keywords: recovery; fatigue; muscle; vibration; massage; sport; training (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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