ArticleInternational journal of therapeutic massage & bodywork2025
Deep Tissue Massage Therapy: Effects on Muscle Recovery and Performance in Athletes.
Article in International journal of therapeutic massage & bodywork, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.
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- Effects of Snake Fruit-Infused Massage Oil With Traditional Thai Massage on Skin Quality: A Randomized Controlled Trial.TheScientificWorldJournal · 2026Trial
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Abstract
Background: Deep tissue massage has been used in sports for improving performance and recovery on deep muscle layers. This study looks at its effectiveness across different sports, performance, and recovery. Purpose: To assess the effect of deep tissue massage on muscle recovery and performance improvement across different sports, teams, strength, endurance, and individual sports. Methods: A randomized controlled trial design was used, and 150 athletes aged 18-45 years received bi-weekly 40-min deep tissue massage for 8 weeks. Performance improvement, muscle recovery, and flexibility were measured with objective and subjective assessments. Chi-square tests, analysis of variance, and Tukey's post hoc tests were used for statistical analysis. Results: Team and strength athletes in this study showed the greatest performance improvement, in contrast to individual and endurance athletes (F = 6.61, p = 0.004). Bi-weekly massage sessions showed better recovery outcomes (χ Conclusion: Deep tissue massage therapy improves athletic performance and muscle recovery, especially for team and strength sports. With regular and continuous massage sessions, flexibility and recovery are improved among athletes.
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