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Pulsed Ultrasound Does Not Affect Recovery From Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness

Shankar, Gauri and A G, Sinha and J S, Sandhu (2006) Pulsed Ultrasound Does Not Affect Recovery From Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness. [Journal (On-line/Unpaginated)]

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Aim: To investigate the effects of pulsed Ultrasound (US) in recovery from Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS). Methods: Twelve healthy male athletes (mean age 23.83±1.697 year) performed an eccentric exercise protocol of non-dominant elbow flexors to induce muscle soreness on 2 occasions separated by 3 weeks. Subjects in experimental group received pulsed US (1 MHz, intensity 0.8 W/cm2, mark space ratio 1:10), whereas control group received sham US after 24 h, 48 h and 72 h. Perception of muscle soreness, active ROM and muscle strength were the parameters measured at 0 h, 24 h, 48 h and 72 h with the help of VAS, manual goniometer and JONEX muscles master instrument respectively. Results: Post hoc t test analysis revealed significant differences (p <0.05) between 0 h and 72 h in the parameter of ROM (t = 6.18) and muscle power (t = 2.54) as well as between 24 h and 48 h in the parameter of muscle soreness (t = 3.13) in control group. Similar differences were also observed in the experimental group. No significant inter-group differences at α level of 0.05 was observed in any parameter at any level. Conclusion: The pattern of recovery from DOMS was not influenced by the application of pulsed Ultrasound at the parameters discussed here.

Item Type:Journal (On-line/Unpaginated)
Keywords:Ultrasound, Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness
Subjects:JOURNALS > Online Journal of Health and Allied Sciences
ID Code:5003
Deposited By: Kakkilaya Bevinje, Dr. Srinivas
Deposited On:16 Jul 2006
Last Modified:11 Mar 2011 08:56

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