Effects of Roller Massage on Short-Term Passive Muscle Stiffness

NCT04571034 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 60480
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 48
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

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.

Conditions

Muscle Tightness

Keywords

massage; roller; quadriceps

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Change in Quadriceps Stiffness

  Quadriceps stiffness will be measured using a myotonometer at baseline, immediately after treatment, and 30 minutes later.

  1 hour (at baseline, immediately after treatment and 30 minutes later)

• Change in Passive Range of Motion

  Range of motion of the knee will be measured using a goniometer at baseline, immediately after treatment, and 30 minutes later.

  1 hour (at baseline, immediately after treatment and 30 minutes later)

Secondary Outcomes (4)

• Change in Quadriceps Natural Oscillation Frequency

  1 hour (at baseline, immediately after treatment and 30 minutes later)

• Change in Quadriceps Elasticity

  1 hour (at baseline, immediately after treatment and 30 minutes later)

• Change in Quadriceps Relaxation Time

  1 hour (at baseline, immediately after treatment and 30 minutes later)

• Change in Quadriceps Creep

  1 hour (at baseline, immediately after treatment and 30 minutes later)

Study Arms (3)

Control Group

SHAM COMPARATOR

Healthy adults receiving sham comparator.

Procedure: Sham Therapeutic Ultrasound

Medium-Intensity Roller Massage

EXPERIMENTAL

Healthy adults receiving medium-intensity roller massage.

Procedure: Medium-Intensity Roller Massage

High-Intensity Roller Massage

EXPERIMENTAL

Healthy adults receiving high-intensity roller massage.

Procedure: High-Intensity Roller Massage

Interventions

Sham Therapeutic Ultrasound PROCEDURE

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

Control Group

Medium-Intensity Roller Massage 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).

Medium-Intensity Roller Massage

High-Intensity Roller Massage 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).

High-Intensity Roller Massage

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

• Age 18-30

You may not qualify if:

• 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.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Jeffrey Sykora: lead

Study Sites (1)

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky, 40536, United States

Location

Study Officials

• Jeffrey Sykora, PhD

  University of Kentucky

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: BASIC SCIENCE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Study Coordinator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 25, 2020
• First Posted: September 30, 2020
• Study Start: February 9, 2021
• Primary Completion: July 13, 2021
• Study Completion: July 13, 2021
• Last Updated: December 9, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-12

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)