Journal article
Vibration therapy reduces plasma IL6 and muscle soreness after downhill running
British Journal of Sports Medicine, Vol.44(12), pp.888-894
2010
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Abstract
<p><p id="x-x-p-1"><strong>Objective</strong> In this study, the effects of vibration therapy (VT) on delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS) and associated inflammatory markers after downhill running were determined. <p id="x-x-p-2"><strong>Methods</strong> 29 male recreational runners (33 (8) years; Vo<sub>2</sub>peak 57 (6) ml kg<sup>−1</sup> min<sup>−1</sup>) completed a 40-min downhill run and were randomly allocated to a VT group or Control group. For 5 days post-run, the VT group underwent once-daily sessions of VT on the upper and lower legs. DOMS was assessed pre-run and for 5 days post-run by visual analogue scale. Immune cell subsets and plasma inflammatory markers were assessed pre-run, post-run, 24 and 120 h post-run by full differential cell count, and by ELISA and enzyme immunoassay, respectively. Data were analysed as per cent change from pre-run (ANOVA) and the magnitude of the treatment effect (Cohen's effect size statistics). <p id="x-x-p-3"><strong>Results</strong> VT significantly reduced calf pain 96 h post-run (−50% (40%), 90% confidence limits) and gluteal pain 96 h (−50% (40%)) and 120 h post-run (−30% (30%)); decreased interleukin 6 (IL6) 24 h (−46% (31%)) and 120 h post-run (−65% (30%)); substantially decreased histamine 24 h (−40% (50%)) and 120 h post-run (−37% (48%)); substantially increased neutrophils (8.6% (8.1%)) and significantly decreased lymphocytes (−17% (12%)) 24 h post-run. There were no clear substantial effects of VT on other leukocyte subsets and inflammatory markers. <p id="x-x-p-4"><strong>Conclusion</strong> VT reduces muscle soreness and IL6. It may stimulate lymphocyte and neutrophil responses and may be a useful modality in treating muscle inflammation.</p>
Details
- Title
- Vibration therapy reduces plasma IL6 and muscle soreness after downhill running
- Creators
- Suzanne Broadbent - Victoria UniversityJ J Rousseau - Massey UniversityR M Thorp - Massey UniversityS L Choate - Massey UniversityF S Jackson - Massey UniversityD S Rowlands - Massey University
- Publication Details
- British Journal of Sports Medicine, Vol.44(12), pp.888-894
- Identifiers
- 2507; 991012821884402368
- Academic Unit
- School of Health and Human Sciences
- Resource Type
- Journal article