A Comparison of the Immediate Effect of Swedish Massage vs Passive Stretching on Range of Motion in Overhead Athletes

OBJECTIVES To compare the clinical outcome and effectiveness of Swedish massage and a traditional passive stretching program, on the shoulder of ROM in overhead athletes. PARTICIPANTS A total of 10 overhead throwing overhead male athletes (age= 23.5 ± 1.5yrs; height= 186.69 ± 6.35 cm; mass= 91.86 ±...

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Main Authors: Jim Schilling, Sujeiry Guzman, Chad Lewis, Jupil Ko
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Language:English
Published: Asian Society of Kinesiology 2020-07-01
Series:The Asian Journal of Kinesiology
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spelling doaj-e55406684d23403a815198e3007463192020-11-25T03:39:29ZengAsian Society of KinesiologyThe Asian Journal of Kinesiology2586-55952586-55522020-07-012231710.15758/ajk.2020.22.3.1478A Comparison of the Immediate Effect of Swedish Massage vs Passive Stretching on Range of Motion in Overhead AthletesJim Schilling0Sujeiry Guzman1Chad Lewis2Jupil Ko3 Northern Arizona University, Phoenix AZ, U.S Northern Arizona University, Phoenix AZ, U.S Northern Arizona University, Phoenix AZ, U.S Incheon National University, Incheon, Republic of KoreaOBJECTIVES To compare the clinical outcome and effectiveness of Swedish massage and a traditional passive stretching program, on the shoulder of ROM in overhead athletes. PARTICIPANTS A total of 10 overhead throwing overhead male athletes (age= 23.5 ± 1.5yrs; height= 186.69 ± 6.35 cm; mass= 91.86 ± 12.48 kg). METHODS Participants were randomly assigned to either Swedish massage or a traditional passive static stretching program for 1 session of 5 minutes. Baseline and post-intervention shoulder ROM to end range in the flexed, external rotation, internal rotation, horizontal adduction and abduction positions. The Pearson chi-square test was applied to compare the differences of shoulder ROM of both therapeutic variables. Recorded outcome measures on the participants’ shoulder ROM (flexion with scapula fixed, horizontal adduction, horizontal abduction, internal rotational & external rotation) pre- & post-interventions. RESULTS Results indicate that participants in the Swedish massage therapeutic intervention group had significant improvements in their internal rotation post-treatment (M=5.20, SD= 1.304, p=.038) and the traditional passive stretching protocol group had significant improvements in shoulder external rotation post-treatment (M=11.20, SD=2.68, p=.016). CONCLUSION Swedish massage had better effects in four out of the five shoulder motions measured compared to passive static stretching. Educating overhead athletes on the potential beneficial effects of massage therapy and its role in maintaining shoulder range of motion.http://ajkinesiol.org/upload/pdf/ajk-2020-22-3-1.pdfglenohumeral jointgolgi tendonmanual therapymuscle spindle
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Chad Lewis
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A Comparison of the Immediate Effect of Swedish Massage vs Passive Stretching on Range of Motion in Overhead Athletes
The Asian Journal of Kinesiology
glenohumeral joint
golgi tendon
manual therapy
muscle spindle
author_facet Jim Schilling
Sujeiry Guzman
Chad Lewis
Jupil Ko
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title A Comparison of the Immediate Effect of Swedish Massage vs Passive Stretching on Range of Motion in Overhead Athletes
title_short A Comparison of the Immediate Effect of Swedish Massage vs Passive Stretching on Range of Motion in Overhead Athletes
title_full A Comparison of the Immediate Effect of Swedish Massage vs Passive Stretching on Range of Motion in Overhead Athletes
title_fullStr A Comparison of the Immediate Effect of Swedish Massage vs Passive Stretching on Range of Motion in Overhead Athletes
title_full_unstemmed A Comparison of the Immediate Effect of Swedish Massage vs Passive Stretching on Range of Motion in Overhead Athletes
title_sort comparison of the immediate effect of swedish massage vs passive stretching on range of motion in overhead athletes
publisher Asian Society of Kinesiology
series The Asian Journal of Kinesiology
issn 2586-5595
2586-5552
publishDate 2020-07-01
description OBJECTIVES To compare the clinical outcome and effectiveness of Swedish massage and a traditional passive stretching program, on the shoulder of ROM in overhead athletes. PARTICIPANTS A total of 10 overhead throwing overhead male athletes (age= 23.5 ± 1.5yrs; height= 186.69 ± 6.35 cm; mass= 91.86 ± 12.48 kg). METHODS Participants were randomly assigned to either Swedish massage or a traditional passive static stretching program for 1 session of 5 minutes. Baseline and post-intervention shoulder ROM to end range in the flexed, external rotation, internal rotation, horizontal adduction and abduction positions. The Pearson chi-square test was applied to compare the differences of shoulder ROM of both therapeutic variables. Recorded outcome measures on the participants’ shoulder ROM (flexion with scapula fixed, horizontal adduction, horizontal abduction, internal rotational & external rotation) pre- & post-interventions. RESULTS Results indicate that participants in the Swedish massage therapeutic intervention group had significant improvements in their internal rotation post-treatment (M=5.20, SD= 1.304, p=.038) and the traditional passive stretching protocol group had significant improvements in shoulder external rotation post-treatment (M=11.20, SD=2.68, p=.016). CONCLUSION Swedish massage had better effects in four out of the five shoulder motions measured compared to passive static stretching. Educating overhead athletes on the potential beneficial effects of massage therapy and its role in maintaining shoulder range of motion.
topic glenohumeral joint
golgi tendon
manual therapy
muscle spindle
url http://ajkinesiol.org/upload/pdf/ajk-2020-22-3-1.pdf
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