ASPECTS REGARDING THE EFFECT OF ANTIINFLAMMATORY DRUGS ON DELAYED ONSET MUSCLE SORENESS

Abstract

The objectives of the study are to investigate the effects of using Diclofenac ointment for delayed onset muscle soreness. The research has been conducted on two groups of junior football players, males, the number of 9 each (control and treated), which has been induced by this type of muscle soreness with specific exercises. The treated group used Diclofenac gel for the relief of musculoskeletal pain. The evaluation of values of muscular strength (Squat Jump, Jump Countermovement, Free Jump, 60 ˝ Free Jump) showed statistically significant variations in 48 hours and respectively 6 days compared to baseline measurements for both the control group and to the treaty, the better comparability under the Single Factor ANOVA being for Squat Jump. Force recovery was better for the group treated with Diclofenac for tests performed at 48 hours, and for the control group after 6 days. This suggests that treatment of delayed onset muscle soreness with Diclofenac is effective only for short-term recovery, this anti-inflammatory drug having a dual and antagonistic effect on muscular regeneration.

Keywords

• Muscular recovery
• Strength assessment
• Diclofenac