Healthy participants with gastrocnemius lateralis muscles fatigue Traditional Thai massage, Fatigue recovery, Gastrocnemius lateralis muscles
Conditions
Interventions
Traditional Thai massage onto the lower limb of participant for 30 min (1 time),Passive stretching for the gastrocnemius muscles (15 sec/time, 4 times) + resting on the bed (Total time is 30 min)
Experimental Other,Active Comparator Other
Traditional Thai massage,Stretching
Sponsors
Thailand Science Research and Innovation (TSRI)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 40 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Healthy participants 2. Good communication and cooperation
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. A diagnosis of conditions that could contradict Thai massage e.g., fever
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Muscle fatigue (EMG: Median frequency) Before exercise (Exercise-induced fatigue), after exercise (Exercise-induced fatigue), immediately after intervention, 1 hour and 2 hour after intervention Muscle activation from gastrocnemius lateralis was measured. Median frequency values of the muscle was calculated. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Feeling of muscle fatigue Before exercise (Exercise-induced fatigue), after exercise (Exercise-induced fatigue), immediately after intervention, 1 hour and 2 hour after intervention Feeling of muscle fatigue measured by using visual analogue scale (VAS),Muscle power Before exercise (Exercise-induced fatigue), after exercise (Exercise-induced fatigue), immediately after intervention, 1 hour and 2 hour after intervention Muscle power measured by using push-pull dynamometer,Adverse effect 2 hour after intervention Adverse effect measured by using adverse effect questionnaire | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactVitsarut Buttagat
School of Integrative Medicine, Mae Fah Luang University
Outcome results
None listed