Efektivitas Kombinasi Massage dan Passive Stretching terhadap DOMS dan Fleksibilitas Otot Hamstring

Yohan Adi  Satria; Setya  Rahayu; Sandhya  Kresnajati; Riki Edo  Saputro

doi:10.46838/spr.v7i1.1038

Authors

Yohan Adi Satria Universitas Negeri Semarang
Setya Rahayu Universitas Negeri Semarang
Sandhya Kresnajati Universitas Negeri Semarang
Riki Edo Saputro Universitas Negeri Semarang

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46838/spr.v7i1.1038

Keywords:

DOMS; Massage Therapy; Passive Stretching; Hamstring Flexibility

Abstract

This study examined whether massage and passive stretching reduced Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) and improved hamstring flexibility in Klinik Utama Satu Sehat Semarang patients. A quasi-experimental one-group pretest–posttest approach was employed with 20 purposively selected individuals. The VAS rated DOMS intensity and the Sit and Reach Test tested flexibility. The data was analysed using the Shapiro-Wilk test and paired sample t-test (α = 0.05). There was a substantial decrease in DOMS severity from 6.12 to 2.85 (p < 0.05) and an increase in hamstring flexibility from 23.40 to 30.60 cm (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Massage and passive stretching alleviate DOMS and increase hamstring flexibility.

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