Vibration therapy reduces plasma IL6 and muscle soreness after downhill running

Suzanne Broadbent; J J Rousseau; R M Thorp; S L Choate; F S Jackson; D S Rowlands

doi:10.1136/bjsm.2008.052100

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Vibration therapy reduces plasma IL6 and muscle soreness after downhill running

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Vibration therapy reduces plasma IL6 and muscle soreness after downhill running

Suzanne Broadbent, J J Rousseau, R M Thorp, S L Choate, F S Jackson and D S Rowlands

British Journal of Sports Medicine, Vol.44(12), pp.888-894

2010

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsm.2008.052100

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Objective: In this study, the effects of vibration therapy (VT) on delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS) and associated inflammatory markers after downhill running were determined. Methods: 29 male recreational runners (33 (8) years; Vo2peak 57 (6) ml kg-1 min-1) completed a 40-min downhill run and were randomly allocated to a VT group or Control group. For 5 days post-run, the VT group underwent once-daily sessions of VT on the upper and lower legs. DOMS was assessed pre-run and for 5 days post-run by visual analogue scale. Immune cell subsets and plasma inflammatory markers were assessed pre-run, post-run, 24 and 120 h post-run by full differential cell count, and by ELISA and enzyme immunoassay, respectively. Data were analysed as per cent change from pre-run (ANOVA) and the magnitude of the treatment effect (Cohen's effect size statistics). Results: VT significantly reduced calf pain 96 h post-run (-50% (40%), 90% confidence limits) and gluteal pain 96 h (-50% (40%)) and 120 h post-run (-30% (30%)); decreased interleukin 6 (IL6) 24 h (-46% (31%)) and 120 h post-run (-65% (30%)); substantially decreased histamine 24 h (-40% (50%)) and 120 h post-run (-37% (48%)); substantially increased neutrophils (8.6% (8.1%)) and significantly decreased lymphocytes (-17% (12%)) 24 h post-run. There were no clear substantial effects of VT on other leukocyte subsets and inflammatory markers. Conclusion: VT reduces muscle soreness and IL6. It may stimulate lymphocyte and neutrophil responses and may be a useful modality in treating muscle inflammation.

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Title: Vibration therapy reduces plasma IL6 and muscle soreness after downhill running
Authors: Suzanne Broadbent (Author) - University of Melbourne
J J Rousseau (Author) - Massey University, New Zealand
R M Thorp (Author) - Massey University, New Zealand
S L Choate (Author) - Massey University, New Zealand
F S Jackson (Author) - Massey University, New Zealand
D S Rowlands (Author) - Massey University, New Zealand
Publication details: British Journal of Sports Medicine, Vol.44(12), pp.888-894
Publisher: B M J Group
Date published: 2010
DOI: 10.1136/bjsm.2008.052100
ISSN: 0306-3674
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy; School of Health - Sports & Exercise Science; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99451177402621
Output Type: Journal article

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