Dampak Manipulasi Massage terhadap Rasa Lelah Pasca Latihan Fisik

Abstract

Fatigue is one of the physiological responses that arises after performing intensive physical exercise, including in Taekwondo. This study aims to: (1) determine the effect of massage manipulation on reducing fatigue after Taekwondo training, and (2) analyze the effectiveness of the effleurage and stroking techniques in decreasing post-exercise fatigue. This research employed a quantitative descriptive approach with 19 Taekwondo athletes as the subjects. The research instrument used was a questionnaire, while the data analysis technique applied was descriptive quantitative analysis. The results showed that 81.35% of respondents strongly agreed that effleurage and petrissage manipulation given after physical training effectively helped reduce fatigue. Thus, it can be concluded that massage manipulation using effleurage and stroking techniques is effective in reducing fatigue in Taekwondo athletes after training.