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"Aye There's The Rub": Massage as an aid to regeneration following intense training sessions
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"Aye There's The Rub": Massage as an aid to regeneration following intense training sessions

Angela Calder and John Gross
Proceedings of the 27th Australian Sports Medicine Federation National Scientific Conference
National Annual Conference of the Australian Sports Medicine Federation: Sporting Performance through the Ages, 27th (Alice Springs, Australia, 11-Oct-1990–13-Oct-1990)
1990
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Human Movement and Sports Science massage recovery training session
The psychosomatic effects of post-training massage were examined using two groups of athletes from the ACT Junior Rowing Talent Squad. The 15 subjects included one group each of 8 girls (15-17 yrs) and 7 boys (16-17 yrs). Both groups were undertaking pre-season training of high volume and increased intensity, totally 30 hours per week. Each sex was divided into a Control (with an inactive magnetic resonance machine as placebo), and a Treatment (massaged) group. Investigations extended over 3 consecutive days between 2-4 hours following the morning training session. Day 1 was a rest (control) day for all subjects, Days 2 and 3 involved placebo treatments for Control groups, and massage for Treatment groups. Profile of Mood State (POMS) questionnaires were administered twice to each subject on all days, once immediately prior to treatment and again immediately after treatment. Results indicated that post-training massage can produce positive mood enhancement in subjects who are fatigued but not 'overtrained'. However, subjects who exhibited "burn-out" profiles prior to treatment showed no improvement.

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