Effects of applying sports liniment with massage on muscular relative strength of hip flexion and knee extension among male Muay Thai athletes: a randomised control trial

Lee David Johnson; Chawin Sarinukul; Theera Rittirod; Kurusart Konharn

doi:10.18002/rama.v19i1.2410

Autores/as

Lee David Johnson School of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University https://orcid.org/0009-0004-5627-4606
Chawin Sarinukul School of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4421-7925
Theera Rittirod Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Khon Kaen University https://orcid.org/0009-0002-7374-6201
Kurusart Konharn School of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3312-8740

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18002/rama.v19i1.2410

Palabras clave:

Artes marciales, deportes de combate, Muay Thai, masaje, Namman Muay, dinamometría, fuerza isométrica

Resumen

Antecedentes: El muay thai, deporte nacional de Tailandia extendido por todo el mundo, es conocido por el uso de linimentos antes del entrenamiento y de los combates. Un producto popular es el linimento “Namman Muay”, todo un icono de Tailandia, aunque sus efectos el rendimiento no se han investigado. Objetivos: Estudiar el impacto del Namman Muay en el recto femoral de la pierna dominante. El foco son test de fuerza muscular (flexión de cadera sentado y extensión de rodilla supina) con la fuerza relativa como resultado primario. Material y métodos: Ensayo controlado aleatorizado con 24 atletas masculinos de Muay Thai, 12 en el grupo Baby Oil (BO) y 12 en el grupo Namman Muay (NM). Cada participante recibió masaje effleurage en su pierna dominante de patada, seguido de un calentamiento RAMP. Las mediciones se realizaron mediante un dinamómetro portátil Lafayette. Resultados: El grupo NM mostró aumentos significativos en flexión de cadera y fuerza de extensión de rodilla. En la comparación intragrupal, hubo una disminución del 3% en el grupo BO y un aumento del 11,6% en el grupo NM en fuerza de flexión de cadera, y una disminución del 1% en el grupo BO y un aumento del 6,9% en el grupo NM en fuerza de extensión de rodilla. Conclusión: Este estudio proporciona información valiosa para atletas y entrenadores de Muay Thai, mostrando que la aplicación de 5 ml de NM aumenta la fuerza muscular relativa de flexión de cadera y de extensión de rodilla. Esto podría mejorar el rendimiento de los luchadores masculinos de Muay Thai, particularmente en la utilización de técnicas de patada.

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Biografía del autor/a

Lee David Johnson , School of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University

Lee David Johnson (United Kingdom). PhD candidate, in Human Movement Science, Khon Kaen University Thailand; Bachelor’s degree in Sports Rehabilitation and Injury Prevention, Master of Science degree in Strength and Conditioning, University of Middlesex, London, UK. Specialises in exercise physiology, sport and exercise science exercise physiology, treatment of sport injuries, and periodised training programming. Muay Thai fighters’ and external training performance specialist utilising strength and conditioning principles. E-mail: ljrehabilitation@gmail.com

Chawin Sarinukul, School of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University

Chawin Sarinukul (Thailand). Physiotherapist and PhD candidate in Human Movement Science, Khon Kaen University. Master of Science in Physiotherapy, research focuses on geriatric physiotherapy, musculoskeletal physiotherapy, and sport and exercise science. Member of “Research Centre in Back, Neck and Other Joint Pain and Human Performance, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen”. E-mail: chawinty08@gmail.com

Theera Rittirod, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Khon Kaen University

Theera Rittirod (Thailand). PhD Registered Pharmacist, Associate Professor in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Khon Kaen University. Research focuses on drug formulation and drug delivery, skin delivery, skin transport and metabolism of drugs, low back pain, muscular movement, and drug stability. PhD research cantered on transport and metabolism of drugs through the skin. Collaborates on low back pain, muscular movement, and drug stability research. E-mail: theera@kku.ac.th

Kurusart Konharn, School of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University

Kurusart Konharn (Thailand). Physical therapist and assistant professor of the School of physical therapy at Khon Kaen university. Obtained a PhD degree in physical activity and health from University of Porto, Portugal, and master degree in sport sciences from Chulalongkorn university, Thailand. Research focuses on children and adolescent physical activity and health. And also interest on sport sciences, sport injury, and using health technology i.e., smartphone application and smartwatch. Serving as the administrative board in PhD and master program in Exercise and sport science, and PhD in Human movement sciences. Email: mf_thailand@yahoo.com

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