INNOVATION OF SELF-MASSAGE WITH THE MOTORCYCLE INNER TUBE FOR RELAXATION AND THE SUFFICIENCY-OF-ECONOMY PROMOTION : A PILOT STUDY

Abstract

The current student aimed to study the trend and effectiveness of using the innovation of self-massage with motorcycle inner tubes for relaxation and the sufficiency-of-economy promotion. Volunteers were five university athletes who had muscle cramps. Study tools were 1) innovation adapted from motorcycle inner tubes, 2) self-massage exercises using motorcycle inner tubes for relaxation, 3) physical flexibility test, 4) infrared thermometer 5) the Physical and Psychological State Measure in Sports (Thai version) (Tirata Bhasavanija, Piyawat Chirathamawat, Charnchai Chobthamasakul, and Kritchaya Poompin, 2015), 6) a satisfaction assessment form and 7) a qualitative interview form on the use of innovation and the sufficiency economy principles.

The results are 1) the back flexibility increased (A = -7/+1, B = -17/-9, C = +2/+9, D = -20/-16, E = +10/+13), 2) the skin temperature in the area that contacted the rubber increased  (A = 35.4/35.7, B = 35.1/35.5, C = 35.8/36.1, D = 35.0/35.2, E = 36.00/36.4), 3) the physical and psychological state in sports increased (A = 2.10/3.00, B = 2.00/3.60, C = 2.60/3.40, D = 2.10/3.00, E = 3.00/3.20) 4) the satisfaction on use of the innovation increased (A = 50/80, B = 70/90, C = 50/90, D = 50/70, E = 60/70) 5) the satisfaction according to the sufficiency economy philosophy increased (A = 30/70, B = 50/90, C = 60/80, D = 20/60, E = 50/70) and 6) volunteers commented on the smell of the rubber, the massage time, and sweating in the area where the rubber was exposed, as well as preferred the rubber studded which might have helped increase muscle pressure better, and self-massage using recycled materials not only gives a feeling of relaxation, it can also help reduce the cost of self-treatment, which affects the sufficiency economy.