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Sport massage vs cupping: which one is more effective in improving blood oxygen level and reducing lactic acid?

Yuni Fitriyah Ningsih, Advendi Kristiyandaru, Faridha Nurhayati, Resti Nurpratiwi, Ratakorn Aimkosa, Mashuri Eko Winarno, Adita Dwi Safirah

Yuni Fitriyah Ningsih et al. – Sport massage vs cupping: which one is more effective in improving blood oxygen level and reducing lactic acid? –  Fizjoterapia Polska 2025; 25(1); 48-56

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56984/8ZG007DAVFB

Abstract
Athletes often face challenges in maintaining optimal blood oxygen levels and reducing lactic acid levels after intense exercise, which can affect their performance and recovery. Existing approaches are often not effective enough in addressing these issues, so innovative strategies that are more efficient are needed. This study aimed to explore the impact of sport massage and dry cupping on blood oxygen levels and lactic acid levels in athletes performing submaximal exercise.
The study used a quasi-experimental design involving 45 randomly selected volleyball athletes aged 15–24 years. The participants were divided into three groups: a sport massage group, a dry cupping group, and a control group that received conventional treatment without sport massage or
cupping intervention.
Data collection procedures included a standardized intensive training session for all athletes before the start of the intervention, the administration of sport massage and cupping to the intervention groups after the training session, and the measurement of blood oxygen levels and lactic acid levels before, during, and after the intensive training session. Measurements were made using a pulse oximeter and a lactic acid meter to obtain accurate data. Data were analyzed using the statistical approach of analysis of variance (ANOVA) to assess differences between the three groups.
The results showed a significant difference between the sport massage and cupping groups compared to the control group, with Sig. < 0.05. The mean increase in oxygen levels was higher in the sport massage and cupping groups (F = 5.42, Sig. = 0.008) than in the control, indicating the effectiveness of both methods in increasing post-exercise oxygen levels. For lactic acid, there was a significant decrease in the sport massage and cupping groups (F = 4.82, Sig. = 0.013), with a greater average decrease compared to the control. These findings suggest that both recovery methods are effective in accelerating athletes’ physical recovery after intensive training.
Key words
sport massage, cupping, oxygen level, lactic acid, volleyball athletes
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Functional assessment of the shoulder joint in volleyball players from different age groups

Bartosz Pańczyszak, Katarzyna Bogacz, Jacek Łuniewski, Marcin Krajczy, Jan Szczegielniak

B. Pańczyszak, K. Bogacz, J. Łuniewski, M. Krajczy, J. Szczegielniak – Functional assessment of the shoulder joint in volleyball players from different age groups; Fizjoterapia Polska 2018; 18(1); 50-60

Abstract

Objective. The aim of the paper was to perform functional analysis and assessment of the range of movement of the joints of the pectoral girdle in the dominant and non-dominant limb in volleyball players. Materials and methods. The study involved 40 competitive volleyball players divided into 2 groups. The shoulder joint movement range assessment involved active performance of specific movements by the participants while lying down. The tool used to take the measurements was a standard goniometer, while the movements were performed in different planes in a specified and systematic way in accordance with the SFTR method. The second stage involved the performance of 3 proposed functional tests to assess the complex range of movements of the shoulder girdle. The tools used to assess the tests performed were a standard goniometer and a flexible tape measure. Results. The results of the tests were subjected to statistical analysis with the use of the Statistica 10 software. Statistical significance was set at p < 0.05. In addition, the average motion ranges and functional test results were compared. Conclusions 1. Both the Youth group and the Senior group showed a significant decrease in the range of internal rotation of the dominant limb as compared to the non-dominant limb. In addition, a deficit was found in the Youth group in horizontal flexion of the dominant limb. 2. The results of the functional tests show worse results of the “safety pin” test for the dominant limb in both groups. In the Youth group, the difference amounted to 7.4 cm and in the Senior group – 10.1 cm as compared to the non-dominant limb. 3. The Seniors achieved higher ranges of flexion in the sagittal plane and the Youth in extension and horizontal extension. 4. Athletes with a higher internal rotation range of the shoulder joint of the dominant limb achieved higher results in the “safety pin” test.

Key words:

Volleyball players, shoulder joint, functional assessment

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