The application of self-massage in supporting of warm-up
Journal Title: Complementary & Alternative Medicine in Science - Year 2014, Vol 2, Issue 1
Abstract
Background. Warm-up is necessary part of sports training, because prepare the body for exercises and minimize the risk of injury. The aim of this study was assess the effectiveness of two types of warm-up: aerobic exercises and exercises with self-massage. Material and methods. The research covered 59 women. All of them did fitness tests (power of lower limbs, speed, flexibility and physical efficiency) two times. Each test was preceded by a different form of warm-up (aerobic exercises and exercises with self-massage). For examined the difference s t-Student test was used. Results. Warm-up with self-massage had positive effect for fitness level – differences in results (after the standard warm-up and warm-up w ith self-massage) in every tests were significant (p<0.001). Conclusion. Alternative forms of warm-up can be effective way to preparing the body for exercises and make the training more attractive.
Authors and Affiliations
Dariusz Boguszewski, Sylwia Kowalska, Jakub Grzegorz Adamczyk
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