Effect of ıce massage on some biochemical parameters of wrestlers in relation with the recovery

In this study, it was aimed to investigate the Effect of Ice Massage on Some Biochemical Parameters of wrestlers in relation with the recovery. Forthteen elite men wrestlers who are member of Turkish national team were used as subjects in the study.. The subjects were randomly divided into two groups: experimental and control groups. Both groups participated in five wrestling contests throughout the day with different rest intervals. Ice massage was aplied to the experimental group between each contest for 8 minutes while the control group recieved 8 min of regular massage between each contest. Blood samples (5cc) were taken three times from both groups before the competition and after 3rd and 5th, after the competition. After centrifugeting at 5000 rpm, the serum separated from blood samples, and myoglobin and creatin kinase values were anayzed. Subjects' heart rates, lactate values and tempartures were measured total of 10 times before and after each contest. After each of five wrestling contest, experimental and control groups' myoglobin, CK, heart rate and lactate levels were increased significantly (P <0.05). Body temperature of the subjects were not significantly affected by competition for the experimental and the control group ( P > 0.05). Eight minutes of ice massage during rest between the contests lowered experimental group's myoglobin and CK levels significantly compared to the control group ( P <0.05). Heart rate and body temperature of the experimental group were decreased significantly only 30 and 15 min of rest periods compared to control group while lactate level of the experimental group were decreased significantlyonly 15 min of rest periods compared to the control group with the influence of the ice massage( P <0.05). As a result, ice massage applied to wrestlers between intervals is effective in preventing muscle damage caused by exercise. Also, the 30 and 15 minutes of ice massage during rest intervals are effective in reduction of heart rate and body temperature besides reducing the level of lactate only 15 min during rest intervals. Key Words: Wrestling, Recovery, Ice massage