Massage Therapy Modulates Inflammatory Mediators Following Sprint Exercise in Healthy Male Athletes

Massage therapy is a common postexercise muscle recovery modality; however, its mechanisms of efficacy are uncertain. We evaluated the effects of massage on systemic inflammatory responses to exercise and postexercise muscle performance and soreness. In this crossover study, nine healthy male athlet...

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Main Authors: Gillian E. White, Sarah L. West, Jessica E. Caterini, Alex P. Di Battista, Shawn G. Rhind, Greg D. Wells
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2411-5142/5/1/9