Effects of sports massage and kinesiology taping on muscle soreness indicators among female UiTM netball players / Nur Syafiqah Mazlan

The effects of SM & KT on muscle soreness indicators were lack and not clearly discussed in previous studies. The purpose of this study was to compare the effect of sports massage and kinesiology taping on muscle soreness indicators after netball skill training among female UiTM netball player. Quasi-experimental design was used where 12 female athletes were assigned into two groups for sports massage and kinesiology taping groups (n=l2) and (n=l2). They were assigned to perform Netball Readiness Assessment- FMS & Hop & Stop Test Training for both group of sports massage and kinesiology taping. They performed the netball skill training with one set, 10 reps and use body weight only. The measurements was recorded for immediately after, 24hr, 48 hr and 72 hr after skill test training. The results was determined by using Repeated Measure ANOVA to show the main effect which the result show in knee ROML and ROMR was not significant where (p=0.131) and (p=0.201) respectively. However, by using Mixed Between-Within ANOVA there was significant difference effects between therapies on knee ROML (p=0.014) where mean (SM=5 l.954) and (KT=62.473) and for knee ROMR (p=0.028) where mean (SM=55.850) and (KT=65.8 l 7). Next, the effects for both therapies in PS was significant (p=0.002). Moreover, there was significant different effects for PS was (p=0.003) where mean (SM=6.896) and (KT=8. l 67). Based on the result, it showed that KT was the best and more effective compare with SM therapy for recovery among female UiTM netball player.