Tissue Flossing and Lower Limb Neuromuscular Function

NCT05219344 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: Thigh Flossing 2022
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 19
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

There is no study investigating different volumes, that is various sets of the configuration of tissue flossing on neuromuscular function. Previously, investigators found that 3 sets of TF impaired neuromuscular function assessed with TMG. Therefore, the aim is to compare the effects of one and two sets of TS on countermovement jump (CMJ) performance and muscle contractile properties.

Conditions

Physical Performance; Neuromuscular Function; Tissue Flossing; Ischemic Preconditioning

Keywords

Physical Performance, Neuromuscular Function, CMJ, TMG, PAP

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Tensiomyography

  We will use TMG to assess PAP from pre to post-different tissue flossing procedures. The contractile properties of the individual muscles will be assessed by the non-invasive TMG method. We will measure the vastus lateralis muscle of the dominant leg only.

  20 seconds per single measurement

• Countermovement jump

  Countermovement and squat jumps will be used to assess muscle fatigue from pre to post-different Vo2max testing procedures. Jumping ability will be assessed by vertical jump tests, using a bilateral force plate (model 9260AA6, Kistler, Switzerland) with Kistler MARS software to record ground reaction force data.

  30 seconds per single measurement

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Rate of perceived exertion

  5 seconds

Study Arms (2)

One set of muscle flossing

EXPERIMENTAL

This group will receive one set of muscle flossing around the thigh with low pressure. Pressure will be individualized based on thigh circumferences.

Procedure: Tissue flossing

Two sets of muscle flossing

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

This group will receive two sets of muscle flossing around the thigh with low pressure. Pressure will be individualized based on thigh circumferences.

Procedure: Tissue flossing

Interventions

Tissue flossing PROCEDURE

After the standardized warm-up, participants will be instructed to stand still with their legs shoulder-width apart. The floss band (1.3 mm thick, 50 mm wide, 2 meters long, and strength level 3), consisting of a thick elastic latex band (COMPRE Floss, Sanctband), will be applied bilaterally around the distal third of the thigh. The applied pressure will be individualized by thigh circumferences, whereas low target pressure was chosen for this study, showing potential to elicit the most beneficial outcomes following flossing. The pressure will be monitored by the PicoPress device, which was placed at the middle distance of the application of the floss band to ensure that the entire surface of the pressure sensors was always completely covered. The flossing will be applied for 2 minutes with 2 minutes rest between sets. During flossing application subjects will be instructed to conduct 10 deep squats followed by 15 repetitions of knee extensions without added weight.

Also known as: ischemic preconditioning

One set of muscle flossing; Two sets of muscle flossing

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 35 Years
• Gender Eligibility Details: Only male subjects will be recruited
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• healthy and physically active male subjects

You may not qualify if:

• Subjects who have latex allergy, hypertension, venous thrombotic disease, cardio-respiratory disease, or neurological disorders, acute and or chronic neuromuscular injuries i.e., with a history of serious lower limb injuries in 12 months period prior to study began will be excluded.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Ljubljana: lead

Study Sites (1)

Faculty of Sport

Ljubljana, 1000, Slovenia

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Paravlic AH, Segula J, Drole K, Hadzic V, Pajek M, Vodicar J. Tissue Flossing Around the Thigh Does Not Provide Acute Enhancement of Neuromuscular Function. Front Physiol. 2022 Apr 27;13:870498. doi: 10.3389/fphys.2022.870498. eCollection 2022.

  PMID: 35574482 RESULT

Related Links

• Publisher site

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Ischemic Preconditioning

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Therapeutics; Investigative Techniques

Study Officials

• Armin Paravlic, PhD

  Faculty of Sport

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: TRIPLE
• Who Masked: CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Masking Details: The kinesiologist (care provider), investigator and assessors will be blind for group allocation of the participants
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Faculty of Sport

Model Details: Randomized controlled trial

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 20, 2022
• First Posted: February 2, 2022
• Study Start: May 20, 2021
• Primary Completion: October 25, 2021
• Study Completion: December 1, 2021
• Last Updated: January 11, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-01

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

SL (1)