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ArticleBioengineering (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Therapeutic Role of Functional Massage in Attenuating Exercise-Induced Neuromuscular Fatigue.

Zahraa Darwich, Alaa Issa, Emma Parkin, Jada Young, Marie Eve Pepin, Moh H Malek

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Article in Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland), 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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1 citing paper in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Zahraa DarwichPhysical Therapy Program, Department of Health Care Sciences, Wayne State University, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Detroit, MI 48201, USA.
Alaa IssaPhysical Therapy Program, Department of Health Care Sciences, Wayne State University, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Detroit, MI 48201, USA.
Emma ParkinPhysical Therapy Program, Department of Health Care Sciences, Wayne State University, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Detroit, MI 48201, USA.
Jada YoungPhysical Therapy Program, Department of Health Care Sciences, Wayne State University, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Detroit, MI 48201, USA.
Marie Eve PepinPhysical Therapy Program, Department of Health Care Sciences, Wayne State University, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Detroit, MI 48201, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-3147-9432
Moh H MalekPhysical Therapy Program, Department of Health Care Sciences, Wayne State University, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Detroit, MI 48201, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundFunctional massage is a soft tissue intervention that combines tissue compression with specific joint movements to enhance muscle function, improve joint mobility and reduce pain. The physical working capacity at the fatigue threshold (PWC

methodsTwelve healthy college-aged men volunteered for the current study. On two occasions, separated by seven days and in randomized order, subjects either completed a 14 min FM on both legs prior to an incremental cycle ergometer test to determine PWC

resultsThe paired samples

conclusionsThese results indicate that FM may delay the onset of neuromuscular fatigue for whole-body exercise.

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functional physiologymovement sciencephysical activity sciencesports physiology

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PMID40868393
PMCPMC12383310

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