태권도 경기 후 골드스톤 마사지 처치가 체력 및 혈중 젖산농도에 미치는 영향

The effects of Goldstone s massage on physical fitness and blood lactate after Taekwondo competition

This study aims to investigate the effects of Goldstone’s massage on physical fitness and blood lactate after Taekwondo competition, and offer the preliminary data for recovery methods of athletes and leaders during the break. 14 male students who is attending in department of Taekwondo participated in this study performed over two times(twice) within a week period. This study was designed to investigate the effects of recovery methods of Goldstone s massage on physical fitness and blood lactate by measuring physical fitness and blood lactate at pre- and post-treatment. With regard to treatments, the change of physical fitness level was statistically significant highly the left and right of grip strength of experimental group in comparison with control group after group treatment in case of muscular strength. In case of muscular endurance, quickness, flexibility, agility & cardiopulmonary function, experimental group was statistically significant highly compared to the control group after group treatment. In case of blood lactate, experimental group was statistically significant low compared to the blood lactate of control group after group treatment. In conclusion, it is effective that Goldstone s massage eliminates muscle fatigue rapidly and then restores to its original condition. This study shows that Goldstone s massage treatment have a tendency to increase physical fitness after games. As a result, Goldstone s massage treatment has a positive effect on recovery method after competition. Therefore, the utilization in this field is expected. However, it is necessary to verify the effects because the study of effects on Goldstone s massage is certainly not enough so far.