THE ACUTE EFFECTS OF MAGNET TREATMENT ON DELAYED ONSET OF MUSCLE SORENESS (DOMS)

965 To evaluate the effect of magnet treatment on DOMS, 13 subjects (age 23.5(3.1) yr, height 156(8.2) cm, weight 74.2 (12) kg) volunteered to perform a ten minute downhill run on a treadmill at 85% max HR and −16% grade to induce muscle soreness. At 48 hours post soreness induction, two one hour treatment sessions were interspersed with a measurement session (10 min). In a double blind protocol, subjects received a randomly assigned magnet(M) or placebo magnet (P) placed 5 cm proximal to the superior patellar border. Lower leg circumference (cm)(LLC), thigh circumference (cm)(TC), leg volume(ml)(LV), pain scale (0-6)(P) and knee extension(ft lbs)(KE) measurements obtained at pre-soreness (PS), pretreatment (PT), interim treatment (IT), and following treatment (FT) are: (Table)TableStatistical analysis by ANOVA (p<.05) revealed no significant difference between M and P trials, or between PS, PT, IT, and FT measurements. The application of a magnetic, placed directly over the reported residual soreness, does not provide an acute alteration in the normal recovery process.