Impact of Massage Gun on Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) in Soccer Players

Year 2024, Volume: 7 Issue: 5, 1123 - 1131, 25.09.2024

Ridha Mustaqim , Dery Rimasa Kardjono Kardjono Mardiana Mazaulan

https://doi.org/10.33438/ijdshs.1504334

Abstract

This study aims to determine the effect of using massage gun media on RPE (Rated Perceived Exertion) in soccer players. The method used is an experimental approach with a one-group pretest-posttest model design. The research instrument used is RPE. The population of this study consisted of 30 athletes from Persib Bandung Academy who were around sixteen years old and attended intensive training four times a week. Using a purposive sampling approach, 18 athletes were selected as research subjects. To determine the RPE scale, subjects underwent high-intensity training using the Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test. After the exercise, a 15-minute massage was performed using a massage gun, and then RPE was measured again. The results of data analysis showed that the massage method using a massage gun had a significant impact on reducing RPE, with a value of p=0.000. This indicates that the use of massage guns can significantly reduce the fatigue level of athletes after intensive training. In conclusion, a massage gun effectively reduces fatigue as measured by RPE. Nevertheless, improving the quality of research is still needed by increasing the number of participants and developing a more structured training program both in time and day.

Keywords

Football athlete, RPE, Massage Gun, Sport Massage

Ethical Statement

This hereby states 1. Able to comply with applicable regulations at the University and related agencies. 2. Able to carry out a research code of ethics.

Supporting Institution

the Ministry of Education and Technology, Indonesian Education University

Project Number

1319/UN40.A6/KP/2024

Thanks

Thank you to all parties involved in this research

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