Table 3. Results of performance tests before and after massage, stretching and rest interventions. Data are Means (±SD).
Massage Stretching Rest
Before After Change
(%)
Before After Change
(%)
Before After Change (%)
10 m Acc (s) 1.84 (.09) 1.91 (.08) * 4.0 (3.3) 1.78 (.09) 1.85 (.09) * 4.2 (.7) 1.82 (.09) 1.83 (.09) .5 (2.1)
FS 20 m SP (s) 2.42 (.10) 2.45 (.40) 1.4 (3.1) 2.44 (.10) 2.44 (.11) 0.0 (.4) 2.45 (.10) 2.47 (.11) .9 (2.3)
30 m SP (s) 4.27 (.16) 4.37 (.18) * 2.5 (2.5) 4.22 (.17) 4.29 (.17) * 1.8 (.3) 4.27 (.16) 4.30 (.15) * .8 (1.3)
LRT (ms) 454 (91) 506 (102) 16.8 (37.7) 438 (85) 505 (85) * 16.3 (6.2) 425 (76) 429 (76) 1.0 (4.2)
VJ(cm) 46.3 (5.6) 44.5 (5.3) * -3.6 (5.8) 45.6 (6.1) 44.3 (5.8) * -3.0 (1.3) 45.3 (6.4) 45.1 (6.4) -.4 3 (.5)
S&R(cm) 11.8 (6.2) 12.7 (6.2) * 15.1 (35.9) 11.5 (5.9) 13.4 (6.1) * 22.8 (31.6) 11.9 (6.2) 11.6 (6.2) -4.8 (15.5)
* p<0.05 (between pre and post measurement). Acc = Acceleration, FS = Flying start, SP = Sprint, LRT = Leg reaction time, VJ = Vertical jump, SR = Sit & reach.