Effects of Thai massage on physical fitness in soccer players

[Purpose] The aim of this study was to determine the effects of Thai massage on physical fitness in soccer players. [Subjects and Methods] Thirty-four soccer players were randomly assigned to receive either rest (the control group) or three 30-minute sessions of Thai massage over a period of 10 days...

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Autores principales: Hongsuwan, Chanawong, Eungpinichpong, Wichai, Chatchawan, Uraiwan, Yamauchi, Junichiro
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Society of Physical Therapy Science 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4339173/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25729203
http://dx.doi.org/10.1589/jpts.27.505
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author Hongsuwan, Chanawong
Eungpinichpong, Wichai
Chatchawan, Uraiwan
Yamauchi, Junichiro
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description [Purpose] The aim of this study was to determine the effects of Thai massage on physical fitness in soccer players. [Subjects and Methods] Thirty-four soccer players were randomly assigned to receive either rest (the control group) or three 30-minute sessions of Thai massage over a period of 10 days. Seven physical fitness tests consisting of sit and reach, hand grip strength, 40 yards technical agility, 50-meter sprint, sit-ups, push-ups, and VO(2, max) were measured before and after Thai massage or rest. [Results] All the physical fitness tests were significantly improved after a single session of Thai massage, whereas only the sit and reach, and the sit-ups tests were improved in the control group. [Conclusion] Thai massage could provide an improvement in physical performance in soccer players.
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spelling pubmed-43391732015-02-27 Effects of Thai massage on physical fitness in soccer players Hongsuwan, Chanawong Eungpinichpong, Wichai Chatchawan, Uraiwan Yamauchi, Junichiro J Phys Ther Sci Original Article [Purpose] The aim of this study was to determine the effects of Thai massage on physical fitness in soccer players. [Subjects and Methods] Thirty-four soccer players were randomly assigned to receive either rest (the control group) or three 30-minute sessions of Thai massage over a period of 10 days. Seven physical fitness tests consisting of sit and reach, hand grip strength, 40 yards technical agility, 50-meter sprint, sit-ups, push-ups, and VO(2, max) were measured before and after Thai massage or rest. [Results] All the physical fitness tests were significantly improved after a single session of Thai massage, whereas only the sit and reach, and the sit-ups tests were improved in the control group. [Conclusion] Thai massage could provide an improvement in physical performance in soccer players. The Society of Physical Therapy Science 2015-02-17 2015-02 /pmc/articles/PMC4339173/ /pubmed/25729203 http://dx.doi.org/10.1589/jpts.27.505 Text en 2015©by the Society of Physical Therapy Science http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial No Derivatives (by-nc-nd) License.
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