Table 3. Mean ± SD values for the numerical rating scale of soreness (0-10) from the percussive massage (PM) and control (CON) group during pre-eccentric exercise (pre-EE) and 24, 48, and 72 h post-eccentric exercise. On the post-eccentric exercise visits, values were collected before treatment (BT) and after treatment (AT).
|
pre-EE |
24 h (BT) |
24 h (AT) |
48 h (BT) |
48 h (AT) |
72 h (BT) |
72 h (AT) |
| PM |
0 ± 0 |
4.7 ±
1.9† |
3.3 ±
1.5*†
‡ |
4.1 ±
1.1† |
2.9 ±
0.8*†
‡ |
1.8 ±
1.6 |
0.8 ±
0.8*‡ |
| CON |
0 ± 0 |
5.9 ±
0.8† |
5.9 ±
0.8† |
5.4 ±
1.4† |
5.4 ±
1.4† |
3.1 ±
1.5† |
3.1 ±
1.5† |
*p < 0.05 vs. CON,† p < 0.05 vs. pre-EE,‡p < 0.05 vs. BT (same day visit).
