Effect of Vibration Massage and Passive Rest on Recovery of Muscle Strength after Short-Term Exercise
Wiesław Chwała, Paweł Pogwizd, Łukasz Rydzik, Tadeusz Ambroży
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The aim of the study was to compare the effect of vibration massage and passive rest on accelerating the process of muscle recovery after short-term intense exercise. METHODS: Eighty-four healthy men aged 20 to 25 years participated in the study. Study participants performed isometric (ISO-M Group) and auxotonic (AUX-M group) contraction exercise in the lower limbs. Vibration massage was administered after exercise in the first recovery period. In the same period, controls rested passively, without the support of vibration massage. To assess the effectiveness of the applied vibration, a 4-fold measurement of the maximum force of the muscles involved in the exercise was performed under conditions of isometric contractions on a leg press machine set at an angle of 45° degrees upwards. RESULTS: < 0.005). The second period of passive rest in all groups did not bring significant changes in the values of maximal lower limb strength. CONCLUSIONS: Properly selected characteristics of the vibration effect can be an effective method in accelerating recovery and regaining lost motor capabilities of muscle groups fatigued by exercise. This offers the potential to shorten rest periods between sets of repetitions in training or between training units.