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Elizabeth Quinn

By Elizabeth Quinn, About.com Guide since 1998

    March 29, 2004

    Sports Medicine Blog Archives
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    Study Fails to Show Massage Speeds Recovery

    Many believe that massage can improve recovery in athletes following high intensity exercise. However, there is little research to support this theory. A study published in the April issue of the British Journal of Sports Medicine attempted to answer this question.
    The conclusion:     "No measurable physiological effects of leg massage compared with passive recovery were observed on recovery from high intensity exercise, but the subsequent effect on fatigue index warrants further investigation." Read the full abstract and article online.
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    Vigorous Exercise Boosts Immune Systems of Teenagers

    A study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine reports that vigorous exercise in the teenage years has a dramatic and positive effect on the immune system.
    01:44 PM  #


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