Conclusion Overall , our findings do not support the presence of a secondary loss of strength following an acute muscle injury , and strongly suggest that strength , on average , recovers steadily over the first 3 days post-injury
Background An immediate loss of strength follows virtually all types of muscle injury but there is debate whether the initial strength loss is maximal or if a secondary loss of strength occurs during the first 3 days post-injury .
Objective The objective of this analysis was to conduct a systematic review and meta- analysis of the research literature to determine if a secondary loss of strength occurs after an injurious initiating event .
The effects of massage on delayed onset muscle soreness.
OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to investigate the physiological and psychological effects of massage on  delayed onset muscle soreness ( DOMS ) . METHODS Eighteen volunteers were r and omly assigned to either a massage or control group . DOMS was induced with six sets of eight maximal eccentric contractions of the right hamstring , which were followed 2 h later by 20 min of massage or sham massage ( control ) . Peak torque and mood were assessed at 2 , 6 , 24 , and 48 h postexercise . Range of motion ( ROM ) and intensity and unpleasantness of soreness were assessed at 6 , 24 , and 48 h postexercise . Neutrophil count was assessed at 6 and 24 h postexercise . RESULTS A two factor ANOVA ( treatment v time ) with repeated measures on the second factor showed no significant treatment differences for peak torque , ROM , neutrophils , unpleasantness of soreness , and mood ( p > 0.05 ) . The intensity of soreness , however , was significantly lower in the massage group relative to the control group at 48 h postexercise ( p < 0.05 ) . CONCLUSIONS Massage administered 2 h after exercise induced muscle injury did not improve hamstring function but did reduce the intensity of soreness 48 h after muscle insult
Conclusion Overall , our findings do not support the presence of a secondary loss of strength following an acute muscle injury , and strongly suggest that strength , on average , recovers steadily over the first 3 days post-injury
Background An immediate loss of strength follows virtually all types of muscle injury but there is debate whether the initial strength loss is maximal or if a secondary loss of strength occurs during the first 3 days post-injury .
Objective The objective of this analysis was to conduct a systematic review and meta- analysis of the research literature to determine if a secondary loss of strength occurs after an injurious initiating event .