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Acute Effect of Massage and Exercise on Muscle Tenderness

Primary Purpose

Musculoskeletal Disorders

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

This is an interventional prevention trial for Musculoskeletal Disorders focused on measuring DOMS

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - 67 Years (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesAccepts 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 3

Arm Type

Experimental

Experimental

No Intervention

Arm Label

Massage

Exercise

Control

Arm Description

massage will be provided for 10 minutes at the left or right trapezius (randomized)

exercise (shoulder shrugs with elastic resistance) will be performed for 10 minutes at the left or right trapezius (randomized)

control shoulder (randomized)

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Perceived tenderness of the trapezius muscle on a numerical rating scale of 0-10
Perceived tenderness where 0 is no tenderness and 10 is worst imaginable tenderness
Pressure pain threshold of the trapezius muscle

Secondary Outcome Measures

Full Information

First Posted
October 28, 2011
Last Updated
February 27, 2012
Sponsor
National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Denmark
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT01478451
Brief Title
Acute Effect of Massage and Exercise on Muscle Tenderness
Official Title
Danish: Integreret Motion på Arbejdspladsen (IRMA) English: Implementation of Exercise at the Workplace
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
February 2012
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
November 2011 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
January 2012 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
January 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
Many people experience pain, tenderness and soreness of joint and muscles, both in sport and working life. Pain killers can provide acute relief of pain, but may not be a feasible solution for all people. Here the investigators examine the acute effect of massage and exercise on induced muscle tenderness (delayed onset muscular soreness).

6. Conditions and Keywords

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

7. Study Design

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

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Massage
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
massage will be provided for 10 minutes at the left or right trapezius (randomized)
Arm Title
Exercise
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
exercise (shoulder shrugs with elastic resistance) will be performed for 10 minutes at the left or right trapezius (randomized)
Arm Title
Control
Arm Type
No Intervention
Arm Description
control shoulder (randomized)
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Exercise
Intervention Description
Exercise will be performed for 10 minutes at the left or right trapezius (randomized)
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
Massage
Intervention Description
massage will be provided for 10 minutes at the left or right trapezius (randomized)
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Perceived tenderness of the trapezius muscle on a numerical rating scale of 0-10
Description
Perceived tenderness where 0 is no tenderness and 10 is worst imaginable tenderness
Time Frame
change from before to after the acute intervention (average of 0, 10, 20 and 60 min after the intervention)
Title
Pressure pain threshold of the trapezius muscle
Time Frame
change from before to after the acute intervention (average of 0, 10, 20 and 60 min after the intervention)

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
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
Senior Researcher
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

Citations:
PubMed Identifier
23524365
Citation
Andersen LL, Jay K, Andersen CH, Jakobsen MD, Sundstrup E, Topp R, Behm DG. Acute effects of massage or active exercise in relieving muscle soreness: randomized controlled trial. J Strength Cond Res. 2013 Dec;27(12):3352-9. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e3182908610.
Results Reference
derived
Links:
URL
http://arbejdsmiljoforskning.dk
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