Sports injuries
Sports injuries
Clinical study: Sports massage. A comprehensive overview.
Research:
This review summarizes studies on sports massage and highlights its effect on lactate reduction, delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS), muscle fatigue, the psychological effects of massage and its role in injury prevention and treatment.
Results:
The evaluation of the specialist literature shows a clearly positive trend: sports massages can effectively support both the recovery and the performance of athletes.
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Moraska A. "Sports massage. A comprehensive review." Journal of Sports Medicine & Physical Fitness. 45(3):370-80, 2005 Sep.
