The Effect of Aromatherapy on Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness

• Main Authors: Yi-Ning, Cheng, 鄭伊甯
• Other Authors: 巫錦霖
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2012
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/99303469893702268993

碩士 === 國立中興大學 === 運動與健康管理研究所 === 100 === Delayed onset muscle soreness describes muscle pain and tenderness that typically develop several hours post-exercise and consist of predominantly eccentric muscle actions, especially if the exercise is unfamiliar. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of plain carrier oil massage and aromatic massage on delayed onset muscle soreness using a within-subjects cross-over design. Nine healthy young males performed an exercise protocol designed to induce delayed onset muscle soreness on their non-dominant arms on 3 separate occasions; each occasion was separated by at least two weeks. The protocol consisted of 3 sets of 10 maximal eccentric repetitions of the elbow flexors exerting isokinetic dynamometry. Subjects were randomly assigned to a carrier oil massage group, aromatic massage group or control group and received treatments 20 minutes post-exercise, 24 and 48 h post-exercise. Creatine kinase (CK), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), myoglobin (Mb), range of motion (ROM), limb girth and muscle soreness index were measured pre, 20 minutes post, 24, 48 and 72 h post-exercise. Significant time effects were observed for CK, Mb, ROM, limb girth and muscle soreness index (P < .05). There were no significant differences between treatments. Compared with control group, carrier oil massage and aromatic massage are also ineffective in reducing CK, LDH, Mb or muscle soreness index. In addition, no significant effects of carrier oil massage and aromatic massage on recovery of ROM or limb girth were found within 72 hours. Conclusion: both carrier oil massage and aromatic massage have no significant effect on the symptoms of delayed onset muscle soreness.