Healthy, active, and experienced badminton players Other
Conditions
Interventions
Participants will be randomly allocated into three groups using sealed envelopes, namely Gua sha group, foam roller group, and control group. Participants in each group will received a 4-week massage
Sponsors
China Medical University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Badminton training for two days or more per week, with each training session lasting two hours or more. 2. Age: 18-30 years old
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. People with chronic or serious diseases (such as diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular disease, poor liver and kidney function) 2. Pregnent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Measured before the intervention, and after a 4-week intervention: 1. Agility test measured using hexagon agility tests 2. Muscle properties of lower extremity measured using Myoton (MyotonPRO, Myoton AS, Tartu, Estonia) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Balance ability will be measured by Y-balance test before the intervention and after a 4-week intervention | — |
Countries
Taiwan
Contacts
Public ContactYu-Lin You
Outcome results
None listed