Table 5.
Frequencies of performance of self-care behaviors for delayed-onset muscle pain at the third day post-exercise (N = 45)
| Men | Women | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Apply heat or cold | 4 | 22.2 | 5 | 18.5 |
| Stretch | 14 | 77.8 | 24 | 88.9 |
| Massage | 15 | 83.3 | 24 | 88.9 |
| Rest | 12 | 66.7 | 22 | 78.3 |
| Exercise | 6 | 26.7 | 2 | 7.4 |
| Consume medication | 3 | 16.7 | 9 | 33.3 |