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Effect of Massage on Hamstring Muscle Soreness (IRMA)

Primary Purpose

Musculoskeletal Disorders

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Denmark
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Massage
Sponsored by
National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Denmark
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional prevention trial for Musculoskeletal Disorders

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - 67 Years (Adult, Older Adult)MaleAccepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • working age adults

Exclusion Criteria:

  • blood pressure above 160/100
  • disease of the cervical spine

Sites / Locations

  • National Research Centre for the Working Environment

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

No Intervention

Experimental

Arm Label

Control group

Massage group

Arm Description

Control group, does not receive any intervention

Massage will be performed on the left or right hamstring muscle (randomized) for ten minutes with a massage roller. The contralateral leg will not be massaged, but serve as a non-massaged control leg to assess possible cross-over effects from the massaged leg

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Perceived soreness on a scale of 0-10
0: no soreness 10: worst imaginable soreness

Secondary Outcome Measures

Pressure pain threshold (PPT) of the hamstring muscles
Hamstring range of motion

Full Information

First Posted
November 18, 2011
Last Updated
June 27, 2013
Sponsor
National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Denmark
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT01478464
Brief Title
Effect of Massage on Hamstring Muscle Soreness
Acronym
IRMA
Official Title
Danish: Integreret Motion på Arbejdspladsen (IRMA) English: Implementation of Exercise at the Workplace
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
June 2013
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
December 2011 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
November 2012 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
November 2012 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Denmark

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
Delayed onset muscular soreness peaks in 24-48 hours after unaccustomed strenuous physical exercise. Therapists often provide manual massage with the hands to acutely relief the soreness. Alternatives to manual hand massage can be useful for therapists. Here the investigators examine the acute effect of a "massage roller" on DOMS in the hamstring muscles

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Musculoskeletal Disorders

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Prevention
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Factorial Assignment
Masking
Outcomes Assessor
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
22 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Control group
Arm Type
No Intervention
Arm Description
Control group, does not receive any intervention
Arm Title
Massage group
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Massage will be performed on the left or right hamstring muscle (randomized) for ten minutes with a massage roller. The contralateral leg will not be massaged, but serve as a non-massaged control leg to assess possible cross-over effects from the massaged leg
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
Massage
Intervention Description
The hamstring muscle will be massaged with a "massage roller" for ten minutes.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Perceived soreness on a scale of 0-10
Description
0: no soreness 10: worst imaginable soreness
Time Frame
change from before to after massage (average of 0, 10, 30 and 60 min after)
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Pressure pain threshold (PPT) of the hamstring muscles
Time Frame
change from before to after massage (average of 0, 10, 30 and 60 min after)
Title
Hamstring range of motion
Time Frame
change from before to after massage (average of 0, 10, 30 and 60 min after)

10. Eligibility

Sex
Male
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
67 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: working age adults Exclusion Criteria: blood pressure above 160/100 disease of the cervical spine
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Lars L Andersen, PhD
Organizational Affiliation
Professor
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
National Research Centre for the Working Environment
City
Copenhagen
ZIP/Postal Code
2100
Country
Denmark

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Links:
URL
http://www.arbejdsmiljoforskning.dk
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