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The effects of precompetition massage on the kinematic parameters of 20-m sprint performance.

  • Iain Fletcher
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate what effect precompetition massage has on short-term sprint performance. Twenty male collegiate games players, with a minimum training/playing background of 3 sessions per week, were assigned to a randomized, counter-balanced, repeated-measures designed experiment used to analyze 20-m sprints performance. Three discrete warm-up modalities, consisting of precompetition massage, a traditional warm-up, and a precompetition massage combined with a traditional warm-up were used. Massage consisted of fast, superficial techniques designed to stimulate the main muscle groups associated with sprint running. Twenty-meter sprint performance and core temperature were assessed post warm-up interventions. Kinematic differences between sprints were assessed through a 2-dimensional computerized motion analysis system (alpha level p

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Output type

Research Output: Contribution to journal Article Peer-review

Original language

English

Pages from-to (Number of pages)

Pages 179-183

Journal (Volume, Issue Number)

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research (Volume 24, Issue 5)

Publication milestones

  • Published - 01/05/2010

Publication status

Published - 01/05/2010

ISSN

1533-4287

External Publication IDs

  • handle.net: 10547/225597
  • Scopus: 77955288034

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