Aghus Sifaq, Nurhasan, Endang Sri Wahjuni, Agus Hariyanto, Heryanto Nur Muhammad, Diana Rahmasari, Tri Wahyu Aga Seputra, Andri Suyoko, Imam Marsudi, Muhammad, Ali Satia Graha, Priska Okta Avia Martha
Background and purpose This study aims to determine the effect of sports massage and reflexology on changes in heart rate (HR), blood pressure (BP) after perform HIIT exercises in athletes. Material and methods The method used in this study was a true experimental design with a randomized control group pretest-posttest design and used 30 athletes with normal resting heart rate (RHR), normal blood pressure and no history of certain diseases. Subject groups were ramdomly divided into 3 groups, CG (n = 10, control group), MG (n = 10, massage group), and RG (n = 10, reflexology group). The exercise perfom by CG, MG, and RG for 40 minutes/session with an intensity 60-70%. The exercise is done once in 5 minutes (squad jump, push-up, jumping jack, right split squad, high knee, left split squad, mountain climber, burpees). Massage treatment was carried out for 62 minutes post HIIT exercise. Results The results show that mean in heart rate and blood pressure between post-training vs. post-treatment on MG and RG significantly different (p<0.05). Conclusions Our results of this study conclude that giving sports massage and reflexology for 40 to 60 minutes after doing HIIT exercise reduce heart rate, systolic blood pressure, and diastolic blood pressure. © Sifaq A, Nurhasan, Wahjuni ES, Hariyanto A, Muhammad HN, Rahmasari D, Seputra TWA, Suyoko A, Marsudi I, Muhammad, Graha AS, Martha POA. 2025.
Faculty of Sport Science, State University of Surabaya, Surabaya, Indonesia; Faculty of Sport Science, State University of Surabaya, Surabaya, Indonesia; Faculty of Science Education, State University of Surabaya, Surabaya, Indonesia; Faculty of Medicine, Universities Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia; Faculty of Sport Science, State University of Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
