The Effect of Percussive Massage on Collagen Gene Expression in Skeletal Muscle

Authors

James Bartling, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow
Robert D. Hyldahl, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow
Emma Schaugaard, Brigham Young University - Provo
Mohadeseh Ahmadi, Brigham Young University - Provo

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Keywords

Percussive massage, Exercise, Gene expression

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

• Exercise is a critical aspect of healthy living due in part to its effects of muscle adaptation, which are largely regulated by alterations in gene expression

• Sedentary behavior can be required by diverse life circumstances, suggesting a need to reproduce the beneficial effects of exercise by an alternative means

• Like exercise, percussive massage introduces a mechanical strain on the muscle, which could potentially replicate a similar remodeling response of the extracellular matrix (ECM). However, this has not yet been studied

• Collagen 1,3,&4 are major components of the ECM that adapt in response to exercise, and we hypothesized that the Percussive Massage would result in increased muscle mRNA expression compared to the control group

BYU ScholarsArchive Citation

Bartling, James; Hyldahl, Robert D.; Schaugaard, Emma; and Ahmadi, Mohadeseh, "The Effect of Percussive Massage on Collagen Gene Expression in Skeletal Muscle" (2024). Library/Life Sciences Undergraduate Poster Competition 2024. 15.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/library_studentposters_2024/15

Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

2024-03-21

Language

English

College

Life Sciences

Department

Exercise Sciences

University Standing at Time of Publication

Junior

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