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The Analysis of the Impact of 5-minute Massage Session on the Muscle Stiffness and Tone

Primary Purpose

Musculoskeletal Disorder

Status

Not yet recruiting

Phase

Not Applicable

Locations

Poland

Study Type

Interventional

Intervention

Massage session

About this trial

This is an interventional other trial for Musculoskeletal Disorder focused on measuring Massage therapy, Muscle tone, Muscle stiffness

Eligibility Criteria

19 Years - 24 Years (Adult)All SexesAccepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion Criteria: age between 19 and 24 years; healthy individuals, with no lower limb pathology; PA≥600 MET-min/week assessed by IPAQ questionnaire; no medical contraindication of massage therapy; body mass index 18,5 < BMI ≤ 25kg/m2 signing the informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: pregnant women; individuals suffering from neurologic or orthopaedic problems; lower limb surgical interventions; cancers; musculoskeletal disorders body mass index 18,5 > BMI ≥ 25kg/m2 the lack of informed consent.

Sites / Locations

Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Experimental

No Intervention

Arm Label

Massage group

Non-massage group

Arm Description

In the intervention group measures will be taken twice: before and after the 5-minute massage session.

In the control group measures will be taken twice: at the beginning of the meeting and again after 5 minutes.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Changes in maximal displacement of the medial and lateral gastrocnemius muscle

The maximal radial displacement is produced in the muscle belly after the electrical stimulation. Measuring device: TMG S2

Changes in delay time of the medial and lateral gastrocnemius muscle

Delay time is the time in which the muscle displacement increases to 10% after the electrical stimulation. Measuring device: TMG S2

Changes in contraction time of the medial and lateral gastrocnemius muscle

Contraction time is the time between 10% and 90% of the muscle displacement after the electrical stimulation. Measuring device: TMG S2

Changes in sustain time of the medial and lateral gastrocnemius muscle

Sustain time is the time between 50% of maximum contraction to 50% of maximum relaxation of a muscle after the electrical stimulation. Measuring device: TMG S2

Changes in relaxation time of the medial and lateral gastrocnemius muscle

Relaxation time is the time between 90% of maximum contraction and 50% of maximum relaxation of a muscle after the electrical stimulation. Measuring device: TMG S2

Changes in oscillation frequency of the medial and lateral gastrocnemius muscle

The oscillation frequency characterizes the tension of muscle tissue. Measuring device: MyotonPRO

Changes in dynamic stiffness of the medial and lateral gastrocnemius muscle

The dynamic stiffness corresponds to the soft tissues' capacity to resist external forces. Measuring device: MyotonPRO

Changes in logarithmic decrement of the medial and lateral gastrocnemius muscle

Logarithmic decrement is the dissipation of the tissue oscillation. Measuring device: MyotonPRO

Changes in mechanical stress relaxation time of the medial and lateral gastrocnemius muscle

Mechanical stress relaxation time is the time needed for the muscle to recover to its initial shape. Measuring device: MyotonPRO

Changes in creep of the medial and lateral gastrocnemius muscle

Creep is the ratio of relaxation (R) and time between the beginning of the mechanical impulse and the time point of maximal displacement Measuring device: MyotonPRO

Secondary Outcome Measures

Full Information

NCT ID

NCT06082752

First Posted

October 7, 2023

Last Updated

October 22, 2023

Sponsor

Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences

Collaborators

University School of Physical Education, Krakow, Poland

1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number

NCT06082752

Brief Title

The Analysis of the Impact of 5-minute Massage Session on the Muscle Stiffness and Tone

Official Title

The Analysis of the Impact of 5-minute Massage Session on the Muscle Stiffness and Tone: a Randomised Control Trial

Study Type

Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date

October 2023

Overall Recruitment Status

Not yet recruiting

Study Start Date

October 20, 2023 (Anticipated)

Primary Completion Date

November 5, 2023 (Anticipated)

Study Completion Date

November 7, 2023 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title

Principal Investigator

Name of the Sponsor

Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences

Collaborators

University School of Physical Education, Krakow, Poland

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product

Data Monitoring Committee

5. Study Description

Brief Summary

The study design was a randomised, controlled, parallel, two-arm trial. The subjects were randomly assigned to one of the study groups: the intervention group or the control group. The passive mechanical properties, i.e. the stiffness and tone of the medial and lateral gastrocnemius muscle (dominant leg) were assessed. Measures were taken twice: in the intervention group before and after the 5-minute massage session, and in the control group at the beginning of the meeting and again after 5 minutes.

Detailed Description

The purpose of this study was to determine whether a 5-minute massage, applied to healthy individuals, may change the passive mechanical muscle properties, which supposedly may prevent MSDs. The study is carried out on the medial and lateral gastrocnemius muscles because of their accessibility and crucial role in locomotion. MyotonPRO and TMG S2 devices were used to assess the stiffness and radial muscle displacement of the gastrocnemius muscle respectively.

6. Conditions and Keywords

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

Musculoskeletal Disorder

Keywords

Massage therapy, Muscle tone, Muscle stiffness

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose

Other

Study Phase

Not Applicable

Interventional Study Model

Parallel Assignment

Masking

None (Open Label)

Allocation

Randomized

Enrollment

74 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title

Massage group

Arm Type

Experimental

Arm Description

In the intervention group measures will be taken twice: before and after the 5-minute massage session.

Arm Title

Non-massage group

Arm Type

No Intervention

Arm Description

In the control group measures will be taken twice: at the beginning of the meeting and again after 5 minutes.

Intervention Type

Procedure

Intervention Name(s)

Massage session

Intervention Description

Participants in the intervention group are provided with the 5-minute massage session in the medial and lateral gastrocnemius muscle (dominant leg).

Primary Outcome Measure Information:

Title

Changes in maximal displacement of the medial and lateral gastrocnemius muscle

Description

The maximal radial displacement is produced in the muscle belly after the electrical stimulation. Measuring device: TMG S2

Time Frame