Investigating the Effects of Different Soft Tissue Mobilizations on Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness

NCT04248764 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2019-KAE-0372
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 36
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is associated with the initiation of a new physical activity or a sudden increase in exercise volume and intensity. DOMS also occurs following eccentric exercises such as ballistic stretching, downhill running, weight training and plyometrics. DOMS might prevent performing sports and decreases the performance of professional or recreational athletes. Recently, different soft tissue mobilization applications (massage, foam roller) have been preferred by many athletes to prevent DOMS. However, there is no study comparing the effects of these techniques on DOMS. Therefore, the aim of the present study is to investigate the effects of different soft tissue mobilization practices on DOMS and sportive performance in recreational athletes. In order to achieve this goal, a total of 36 recreational athletes will be included and will be allocated to three groups as foam roller group (n=12), massage group (n=12) and control group (n=12). Demographic data, thermal camera measurements, fatigue level assessments, and performance measurements will be performed. All measurements will be carried out four times as before the application, immediately after the application, after 24 hours and after 48 hours.

Conditions

Muscle Soreness

Keywords

Recreational athlete; Soft Tissue Mobilization; Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Tissue Temperature Change

  Tissue temperature change will be assessed by using thermal camera imaging which is a non-invasive method. By determining the temperature differences in the tissues with the thermal camera, it will be determined in which regions the circulation increases or decreases.

  Four measurements will be performed as immediately before, immediately after, 24 hours and 48 hours later from fatigue protocol.

• Blood Lactate Level Change

  Lactate Edge will be used and the lactate levels will be measured from a drop of blood.

  Four measurements will be performed as immediately before, immediately after, 24 hours and 48 hours later from fatigue protocol.

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Perceived Fatigue and Pain Level Changes

  Four measurements will be performed as immediately before, immediately after, 24 hours and 48 hours later from fatigue protocol.

• Change in Lower Extremity Anaerobic Performance

  Four measurements will be performed as immediately before, immediately after, 24 hours and 48 hours later from fatigue protocol.

Study Arms (3)

Foam roller group

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will perform a 100 fall-bounces (5 sets x 20 reps, with two minutes of rest) from a 50 cm high box as the fatigue protocol. All participants will use a five-minute bicycle ergometer to warm up prior to the. Following the fatigue protocol, foam roler will be applied to the participants' quadriceps femoris muscles in a prone position for five minutes.

Other: Foam roller application

Massage group

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will perform a 100 fall-bounces (5 sets x 20 reps, with two minutes of rest) from a 50 cm high box as the fatigue protocol. All participants will use a five-minute bicycle ergometer to warm up prior to the. Following the fatigue protocol, sports massage will be applied on the quadriceps femoris muscles for five minutes.

Other: Massage application

Control group

NO INTERVENTION

Participants will perform a 100 fall-bounces (5 sets x 20 reps, with two minutes of rest) from a 50 cm high box as the fatigue protocol. All participants will use a five-minute bicycle ergometer to warm up prior to the. Following the fatigue protocol, the participants will rest in the long sitting position for 5 minutes.

Interventions

Foam roller application OTHER

Following the fatigue protocol, foam roller application will be applied to the quadriceps femoris muscle for five minutes in the prone position.

Foam roller group

Massage application OTHER

Following the fatigue protocol, sports massage will be applied to the quadriceps femoris muscle for five minutes.

Massage group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 30 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Performing recreational sports at least 1 and at most 3 times a week.

You may not qualify if:

• Any musculoskeletal, neurological or other serious health problems experienced in the past six months
• Not willing to participate in the study

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Izmir Katip Celebi University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Izmir Katip Celebi University

Izmir, 35330, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Myalgia

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Muscular Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Neuromuscular Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Musculoskeletal Pain; Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

• Umut Ziya Kocak

  Izmir Katip Celebi University

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Research Assisstant

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 27, 2020
• First Posted: January 30, 2020
• Study Start: February 10, 2021
• Primary Completion: January 30, 2023
• Study Completion: March 14, 2023
• Last Updated: March 14, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-03

Locations

TU (1)