Immediate effects of short quick massage on vertical jump performance; a crossover randomised controlled trial
- Conditions
- Healthy male adults
- Registration Number
- JPRN-UMIN000025962
- Lead Sponsor
- Department of Physical Therapy, Tokyo University of Technology
- Brief Summary
Based on our findings, it appears that the quick short-duration stimulatory massage for lower-limb muscles has no acute effect on vertical jump performance. Any types of preperformance massage for the purpose of improving athletes' explosive performance immediately can be a waste of time or even undermine their performance. The author would not argue against the use of preperformance massage in all circumstances because its effects on endurance, flexibility and athletes' psychological states should be also considered to maximise athletes' specific aspects of performance. Clinicians and athletes should be aware of the current evidence and they are encouraged to use a traditional active warm-up, and the use of preperformance massage should be justified by individual needs and sound clinical reasoning
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete: follow-up complete
- Sex
- Male
- Target Recruitment
- 10
Not provided
Subjects with pain during vertical jump or those who have a history of surgery for lower limbs are excluded.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Vertical jump height
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method