Effect of Percussion Massage on Hamstring Flexibility

NCT05607914 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 72867572-050.01.04-31
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 54
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Background and aim: Percussion massage, which is one of the applications to increase muscle flexibility, is a method that combines vibration and massage therapy elements. With its popularity in recent years, it is offered as an alternative to traditional methods that increase flexibility. The aim of this study is to examine the acute effect of percussion massage and static stretching exercise on hamstring flexibility. Method: Individuals with active knee extension angle limited to at least 15 degree were included in the study, which was designed as a cross-over. Active Knee Extension test and Sit and Reach Test were performed before and after the interventions for the evaluation of hamstring flexibility. Participants were divided into 3 groups as percussion massage, static stretching and control groups, interventions were made with 3 days intervals and control measurements were taken.

Conditions

Massage; Hamstring Flexibility; Manual Therapies

Keywords

massage; static stretching; hamstring muscles; flexibilty

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• knee range of motion measurement

  measurement of maximum knee extension angle in sitting position

  2 minutes

• hamstring flexibility measurement

  Evaluation of the flexibility of the hamstring muscle in the long sitting position

  2 minutes

Study Arms (3)

percussion massage group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Applying the hypervolt device to the hamstring muscle with the hard ball head for 5 minutes

Procedure: percussion massage

static stretching group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Static stretching of the hamstring muscle for 5 minutes

Procedure: static stretching

control group

NO INTERVENTION

no intervention

Interventions

percussion massage PROCEDURE

percussion massage to the dominant leg hamstring muscle for 5 minutes

Also known as: vibration massage

percussion massage group

static stretching PROCEDURE

Static stretching to the dominant hamstring muscle for 5 minutes

static stretching group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 25 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Active knee extension limited to at least 15 degrees

You may not qualify if:

• Having a hamstring injury in the past two years
• Having neurological problems in the lower extremity and lumbar region
• participate in a similar study within the past year

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Suleyman Demirel University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Faculty of Health Sciences

Isparta, 32100, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Muscle Stretching Exercises

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Exercise Therapy; Rehabilitation; Aftercare; Continuity of Patient Care; Patient Care; Therapeutics; Physical Therapy Modalities; Exercise; Motor Activity; Movement; Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena; Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena

Study Officials

• Pinar Yasar, MsC

  Suleyman Demirel University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: CROSSOVER
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: research assisstant

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: October 27, 2022
• First Posted: November 7, 2022
• Study Start: February 1, 2022
• Primary Completion: May 31, 2022
• Study Completion: May 31, 2022
• Last Updated: November 7, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-11

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)