Table 3. Results of performance tests before and after massage, stretching and rest interventions. Data are Means (±SD).
   

Massage

    

Stretching

    

Rest

  
 

Before

After

Change
(%)

Before

After

Change
(%)

Before

After

Change (%)

10 m Acc (s)

1.84 (.09)

1.91 (.08) *

4.0 (3.3)

1.78 (.09)

1.85 (.09) *

4.2 (.7)

1.82 (.09)

1.83 (.09)

.5 (2.1)

FS 20 m SP (s)

2.42 (.10)

2.45 (.40)

1.4 (3.1)

2.44 (.10)

2.44 (.11)

0.0 (.4)

2.45 (.10)

2.47 (.11)

.9 (2.3)

30 m SP (s)

4.27 (.16)

4.37 (.18) *

2.5 (2.5)

4.22 (.17)

4.29 (.17) *

1.8 (.3)

4.27 (.16)

4.30 (.15) *

.8 (1.3)

LRT (ms)

454 (91)

506 (102)

16.8 (37.7)

438 (85)

505 (85) *

16.3 (6.2)

425 (76)

429 (76)

1.0 (4.2)

VJ  (cm)

46.3 (5.6)

44.5 (5.3) *

-3.6 (5.8)

45.6 (6.1)

44.3 (5.8) *

-3.0 (1.3)

45.3 (6.4)

45.1 (6.4)

-.4 3 (.5)

S&R  (cm)

11.8 (6.2)

12.7 (6.2) *

15.1 (35.9)

11.5 (5.9)

13.4 (6.1) *

22.8 (31.6)

11.9 (6.2)

11.6 (6.2)

-4.8 (15.5)
* p<0.05 (between pre and post measurement). Acc = Acceleration, FS = Flying start, SP = Sprint, LRT = Leg reaction time, VJ = Vertical jump, SR = Sit & reach.