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Effects of Roller Massage on Short-Term Passive Muscle Stiffness

NCT ID: NCT04571034

Last Updated: 2022-12-09

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

48 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-02-09

Study Completion Date

2021-07-13

Brief Summary

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Muscle stiffness is associated with a variety of variables that affect health, however there is limited research on the effect of massage on muscle stiffness, and existing research does not quantify the intensity of massage. Thus trial will determine the effect of roller massage on quadriceps muscle stiffness and passive range of motion.

Detailed Description

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Following screening for eligibility and consent, subjects will be assigned randomly to one of three groups: a placebo control group and two roller massage groups (treatment groups). The treatment groups will each receive a single bout of roller massage. One treatment group will receive a massage at medium intensity (25 newtons of force directed perpendicular to surface of thigh), the other treatment group at high intensity (45 newtons of force directed perpendicular to surface of thigh). The placebo group will receive a single bout of sham ultrasound. Both placebo and treatments will be delivered to the anterior thigh with the participant in a supine position. Each procedure will last for 10 minutes. In all groups, muscle stiffness, natural oscillation frequency, elasticity, relaxation time, and creep at the vastus lateralis will be measured using a myotonometer. PROM for knee flexion will also be measured in both groups using goniometry. All measurements will be taken at 3 different times: immediately before treatment or placebo, immediately after treatment or placebo, and 30 minutes after treatment or placebo. Myotonometric measurements of the vastus lateralis will be taken 2/3 of the way down between the anterior superior iliac spine and lateral aspect of the patella, in accordance with guidelines for the Surface ElectroMyoGraphy for the Non-Invasive Assessment of Muscles. For goniometric measurement, participants will be in supine position on an examination table. The investigator will flex the participant's hip to 90 degrees and then, using a dynamometer (to ensure consistent applied force for all participants), flex the participant's knee. To measure knee flexion PROM, the goniometer will be positioned with the axis at the lateral epicondyle of the femur, the stationary arm in line with the lateral midline of the femur toward the greater trochanter, and the moving arm in line with the fibular head and lateral malleolus. During the time between the second and third measurements, subjects will be asked to sit quietly.

Conditions

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Muscle Tightness

Keywords

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massage roller quadriceps

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

BASIC_SCIENCE

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Control Group

Healthy adults receiving sham comparator.

Group Type SHAM_COMPARATOR

Sham Therapeutic Ultrasound

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

A standard ultrasound machine (Vectratm by Chattanooga Group, Inc.) with inactive probe will be used to deliver sham massage.

Medium-Intensity Roller Massage

Healthy adults receiving medium-intensity roller massage.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Medium-Intensity Roller Massage

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

This group will receive a single bout of roller massage at medium intensity (25 newtons of force directed perpendicular to the surface of the thigh).

High-Intensity Roller Massage

Healthy adults receiving high-intensity roller massage.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

High-Intensity Roller Massage

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

This group will receive a single bout of roller massage at medium intensity (45 newtons of force directed perpendicular to the surface of the thigh).

Interventions

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Sham Therapeutic Ultrasound

A standard ultrasound machine (Vectratm by Chattanooga Group, Inc.) with inactive probe will be used to deliver sham massage.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Medium-Intensity Roller Massage

This group will receive a single bout of roller massage at medium intensity (25 newtons of force directed perpendicular to the surface of the thigh).

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

High-Intensity Roller Massage

This group will receive a single bout of roller massage at medium intensity (45 newtons of force directed perpendicular to the surface of the thigh).

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

-Age 18-30

Exclusion Criteria

* Prior history of significant vascular or neuromuscular illness or impairment affecting the lower limbs
* Serious injuries to the back or legs in the last six months
* Discomfort or pain in the back or legs
* Use of pain and anti-inflammatory medications
* Any contraindications to massage treatment or ultrasound
* Body mass index (BMI) \>30 kg/m2.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

30 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Jeffrey Sykora

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Jeffrey Sykora

Study Coordinator

Responsibility Role SPONSOR_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Jeffrey Sykora, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Kentucky

Locations

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University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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60480

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id