Effect of Sports Massage Manipulation on Pain Intensity After Eccentric Exercise

<p align="center"><em>The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect sports massage manipulation which is often used as passive recovery by measuring pain intensity using a visual analog scale (VAS) after eccentric exercise. This type research quantitative, with quantitative descriptive design questionnaire (VAS), and data analysis method from examining before therapy. 54 athletes at Indonesian National Sports Committee (KONI) in Sidoarjo district participated subjects. Using Descriptive Statistical test therapy carried out table or graphic diagram method, obtained would be processed SPSS for Windows v.22. It shows mean (average) results respondents' answers about perceived intensity. From testing normal distribution Kolmogorov-Smirnov normality test, then Wilcoxon result that there difference between pre post-giving sport exercise on study, it concluded giving massages had an reducing exercise</em></p>