The Acute Effect of Pre-event Lower Limb Massage and Warm Up on Explosive Power

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Author
Harries, James
Date
2014Type
Thesis
Publisher
Cardiff Metropolitan University
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Purpose
The purpose of research was to investigate into the effect of pre-event sports
massage and warm-up on peak power output of games players when performing a squat
jump.
Methods
Seven members of Cardiff Metropolitan University Rugby 1st XV (all males),
participated in an independent paired T-test designed experiment, to analyse peak power
out puts of the squat jump, pre and post massage intervention. Two pre-event modalities
were followed; 1) warm up alone 2) warm up and a 12 minute pre-event sports massage.
The massage consisted of fast superficial techniques aimed to stimulate the quadriceps
muscle group. The passive stretching that took place within the 12 minute massage
intervention consisted of two stretches each held for ten seconds and repeated three
times. Peak power output was assessed both pre and post massage intervention; this was
calculated using the Gym/Aware equipment and software.
Results
The results produced from the tests were statistically analysed using a paired T-test
within SPSS. With a significance accepted at p < 0.05, the results showed that there was a
significant difference between the two different mean scores of the two modalities used in
this research, with a significant difference score of p < 0.007.
Conclusion
It can be concluded that pre-event sports massage and passive stretching are still
inconclusive topics areas within sports research. Until more definite answers can be
produced athletes should take into consideration that although there are no proven
negative effects massage and stretching may not significantly affect their performance
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DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS)
SPORT CONDITIONING, REHABILITATION AND
MASSAGE
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