Effectiveness of Effriction Massage and Flexibility Training on Recovery of Pain Perception and Back Flexibility in Martial Arts Athletes

Abstract

The aim of the research carried out was to analyze the effectiveness of effriction massage, namely the effusion and friction massage method and flexibility training therapy on the recovery of pain perception and back flexibility in martial arts athletes. The type of research carried out uses pre-experimental research. The method used is One-group Pretest-posttest Design. The research population was 20 martial arts athletes who came to the sports injury massage (MCO) location. The sampling technique used in this research was Purposive Sampling. The instruments used were the sit and reach box and the visual pain scale or VAS. The analysis technique used is t-test analysis. The results of this research data show that there is effectiveness of effriction massage on the recovery of back pain perception in martial arts athletes with a t-value of 15.05, an average of 6.54 and a confidence interval level of 95% with the lowest value being 3.85 and the highest value being 7. 23. There were significant results regarding the effectiveness of flexibility training in increasing back flexibility in martial arts athletes with a t-value of 5.67, a mean of 2.45 and a 95% confidence interval level with the lowest value being 1.63 and the highest value being 3.48. Based on the data, it can be concluded that the results of the research above show that effriction massage and flexibility training are able to provide changes to the perception of pain and back flexibility in athletes.