The aim of this study was to compare the effects of intermittent pneumatic pressure, percussive therapy and graston after a fatigue protocol applied to the leg muscles.
To be between 25-45 years old.
Not having any chronic disease.
Not doing active sports for at least 6 months.
Not having any previously diagnosed lower extremity pathology.
Having a chronic disease.
Any musculoskeletal problem in the lower extremities.
Use of sedative medication due to chronic disease (rheumatism, lung and/or heart etc.)
Regular use of painkillers, muscle relaxants or anti-inflammatory drugs.
Parallel
Normatec Air Compression
Other interventionIntermittent pneumatic pressure has been used in other studies, usually for deep vein thrombosis and vascular disorders. In this way, it has not been compared with other recovery interventions for post-exercise recovery applications.
Soft Tissue Mobilization
Other interventionThe soft tissue mobilisation technique has been investigated in other studies in terms of its effect on soft tissue and its role recovery. In this way, there is no comparison with other recovery interventions for post-exercise recovery applications.
Percussive therapy
Other interventionPercussive therapy has been investigated in device research and athlete health. In this way, it has not been compared with other recovery interventions for post-exercise recovery applications.
Star Balance Test
On the floor, 4 strips of adhesive tape, previously cut 2 metres long, will be glued in such a way that they form 45 degree angles between them. The participant will align in the centre of the star and perform the reaching on one leg in anterior, anteromedial, anterolateral, posterior posterolateral, posteromedial, medial and lateral directions. The test will be performed anti-clockwise if the participant's initial leg is right and the participant will reach with the left leg; clockwise if the initial leg is left and the participant will reach with the right leg. During the test, the participant will be asked to keep his/her hands on his/her waist and not to change his/her position throughout the test. Then the participant will be asked to reach to the last point he/she can reach, touch his/her toe to the strip and return to the starting position. Then he/she will be asked to move to the other line in the specified direction and complete a total of 8 lines in this way.
Muscle pain measurement with algometer
Pressure-pain threshold (PPT) will be measured with a hand-held pressure algometer. The participant will be comfortably seated in an ordinary chair with an adjustable seat and backrest and arms resting on a soft support placed on either side of the chair. The chair height and arm rests will be adjusted so that the subject's knees and hips are in 90° flexion. Two sites/muscles will be marked for use in PPT determinations to avoid peripheral sensitisation due to frequent, multiple PPT assessments at the same site. In M. quadriceps femoris, a site 2.5 cm proximal and 2.5 cm distal to the midpoint between the apex patella and groin will be marked bilaterally. The researcher will instruct the participants to press the button on their own as soon as the pressure sensation becomes painful. The rate of pressure increase of the device will be kept between approximately 40-60kPa.
Muscle tone measurement with MyotonPRO
Measurements of bilateral rectus femoris muscles will be taken twice on the same day and time of the week, one week apart.The first measurement will be made without any intervention and the second measurement will be made after the protocol has been implemented.The test lead of the MyotonPRO will be placed on the skin over the area perpendicular to the surface of the muscle belly and the device will then be placed in the measurement position and held steady while the device automatically performs a series of predefined measurements.The device will be used in multiscan mode, where a measurement consists of the average of 10 mechanical touches one second apart. In the control group and in the first measurement of the experimental groups, the measurement will be performed after the participant has rested for 15 minutes after the fatigue protocol as described above.The second measurement in the experimental groups will be performed as described above without resting after the intervention
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