EFFECTS OF MASSAGE UNDER HYPOXIC CONDITIONS ON EXERCISE-INDUCED MUSCLE DAMAGE AND PHYSICAL STRAIN INDICES IN PROFESSIONAL SOCCER PLAYERS

• Main Authors: Hannes Gatterer (Author), Kai Schenk (Author), Maria Wille (Author), Patrick Murnig (Author), Martin Burtscher (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Termedia Publishing House, 2013-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Reports based on experiences from masseurs and players, mostly without any scientific background, suggest that the combination of a classical regeneration method (i.e. massage) with exposure to hypoxia may enhance regeneration in soccer. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether this specific co...