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Ice massage. Effects on exercise-induced muscle damage.

G Howatson1, K A Van Someren

  • 1School of Life Sciences, Kingston University, Kingston-upon-Thames, UK. k972725@kingston.ac.uk

The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness
|February 10, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Ice massage may reduce creatine kinase (CK) levels following exercise-induced muscle damage, but it does not significantly alleviate other common symptoms like soreness or affect range of motion.

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Area of Science:

  • Sports Medicine
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Muscle Physiology

Background:

  • Exercise-induced muscle damage (EIMD) is characterized by muscle soreness, reduced range of motion, and elevated muscle enzymes.
  • Interventions to mitigate EIMD symptoms are crucial for athletes and active individuals.
  • Ice massage is a commonly used recovery modality.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the efficacy of ice massage in managing the signs and symptoms of exercise-induced muscle damage.
  • To determine if ice massage influences key biomarkers and physical impairments associated with EIMD.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized crossover design involving nine recreationally resistance-trained males.
  • Eccentric-focused biceps curl protocol to induce muscle damage.

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  • Ice massage applied immediately post-exercise, and at 24 and 48 hours post-exercise, compared to a control condition.

    • Main Results:

    • All measured variables showed significant changes over time, indicating successful induction of muscle damage.
    • No significant differences were found between the ice massage and control groups for most outcomes.
    • A significant reduction in plasma creatine kinase (CK) levels was observed at 72 hours post-exercise in the ice massage group.

    Conclusions:

    • Ice massage demonstrates a potential to lower creatine kinase (CK) levels following EIMD.
    • The findings suggest that ice massage does not significantly impact other common signs and symptoms of EIMD, such as muscle soreness or range of motion limitations.