NCT01478464

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

Trial Health

87
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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
22

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Dec 2011

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 18, 2011

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 23, 2011

Completed
8 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

December 1, 2011

Completed
11 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

November 1, 2012

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

November 1, 2012

Completed
Last Updated

June 28, 2013

Status Verified

June 1, 2013

Enrollment Period

11 months

First QC Date

November 18, 2011

Last Update Submit

June 27, 2013

Conditions

Musculoskeletal Disorders

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Perceived soreness on a scale of 0-10

    0: no soreness 10: worst imaginable soreness

    change from before to after massage (average of 0, 10, 30 and 60 min after)

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Pressure pain threshold (PPT) of the hamstring muscles

    change from before to after massage (average of 0, 10, 30 and 60 min after)

  • Hamstring range of motion

    change from before to after massage (average of 0, 10, 30 and 60 min after)

Study Arms (2)

Control group

NO INTERVENTION

Control group, does not receive any intervention

Massage group

EXPERIMENTAL

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

Other: Massage

Interventions

MassageOTHER

The hamstring muscle will be massaged with a "massage roller" for ten minutes.

Massage group

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 67 Years
Sexmale
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • working age adults

You may not qualify if:

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

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

National Research Centre for the Working Environment

Copenhagen, Copenhagen, 2100, Denmark

Location

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Musculoskeletal Diseases

Interventions

Massage

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Therapy, Soft TissueMusculoskeletal ManipulationsComplementary TherapiesTherapeuticsPhysical Therapy ModalitiesRehabilitation

Study Officials

  • Lars L Andersen, PhD

    Professor

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
FACTORIAL
Sponsor Type
OTHER GOV
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 18, 2011

First Posted

November 23, 2011

Study Start

December 1, 2011

Primary Completion

November 1, 2012

Study Completion

November 1, 2012

Last Updated

June 28, 2013

Record last verified: 2013-06

Locations

DK(1)