Sports massage as a recovery method for Mexican distance runners aged 18 to 35
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Introduction: Sports massage is one of the most widely used interventions in training and competition settings for muscle recovery after intense physical exercise. In endurance sports, such as long-distance running, muscle fatigue reduces performance and increases the risk of injury.
Objective: To evaluate the effect of sports massage on muscle recovery in Mexican long-distance runners aged 18 to 35 after strenuous training and competition sessions.
Methodology: A pre-experimental design study was conducted, applied to long-distance runners within the specified age range. The intervention was based on the application of sports massage techniques, both pre- and post-competition, to prepare and recover muscle tissues. Fatigue and muscle recovery were measured using validated tools and inferential statistical analysis.
Results: The results showed a significant reduction in muscle fatigue and an improvement in recovery markers after sports massage. Statistical analysis revealed significant differences between pre- and post-intervention measurements (p = 0.01), confirming the positive effect of massage on muscle recovery.
Discussion: Sports massage is conceived as a method to improve circulation, eliminate metabolites, and accelerate muscle recovery in endurance athletes.
Conclusions: Sports massage is an effective recovery method for Mexican long-distance runners aged 18 to 35 to restore muscle function, reduce fatigue, and improve athletic performance.
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