Investigating Proximal Muscle Strength Effects by Incorporating Proximal Muscle Lengthening

NCT05710757 | Active Not Recruiting FDA Device

• 1 other identifier: 22-08926-XP
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 60
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess strength gains of proximal musculature in the nondominant upper extremity after implementing blood flow restriction (BFR) and myofascial release (MFR) with the supplementation of whey protein.

Conditions

Proximal Muscle Strength; Proximal Muscle Lengthening

Keywords

blood flow restriction; myofascial release

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Scapular retraction strength

  Assess scapular retraction strength with a dynamometer

  8 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• One repetition maximum (1RM)

  8 weeks

Other Outcomes (1)

• Length for the pectoralis minor

  8 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Myofascial Release

EXPERIMENTAL

The Experimental group will receive a myofascial release pectoralis minor release intervention.

Other: myofascial release; Device: blood flow restriction

Sham Myofascial Release

SHAM COMPARATOR

The Control group will receive a sham myofascial release pectoralis minor release intervention.

Device: blood flow restriction; Other: myofascial release

Interventions

myofascial release OTHER

Myofascial release (MFR) is a technique that involves applying gentle sustained pressure into the myofascial connective tissue restrictions to eliminate pain and restore motion.

Myofascial Release

blood flow restriction DEVICE

Blood flow restricted (BFR) exercise is the brief and non-continuous blockage of venous blood flow using a device that restricts the flow of blood while exercising. This technique is used to produce hypertrophy (muscle growth) and strength responses while exercising at a lighter load than traditionally required to produce a similar response.

Myofascial Release; Sham Myofascial Release

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

• Healthy individuals between the age of 18 and 30

You may not qualify if:

• Individuals with uncontrolled high blood pressure
• Individuals with sickle cell anemia, current pregnancy
• Individuals with a history of deep vein thrombosis
• Individuals with diabetes
• Individuals with active infection
• Individuals with less than normal range of motion or muscle strength
• Individuals with moderate to severe upper extremity injury in the past 12 months
• Individuals with a current diagnosis of cancer.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Tennessee: lead

Study Sites (1)

University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Memphis, Tennessee, 38163, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Myofascial Release Therapy; Blood Flow Restriction Therapy

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Massage; Therapy, Soft Tissue; Musculoskeletal Manipulations; Complementary Therapies; Therapeutics; Physical Therapy Modalities; Rehabilitation; Exercise Therapy; Aftercare; Continuity of Patient Care; Patient Care

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Masking Details: The control group will receive a sham intervention.
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Associate Professor

Model Details: The control group will receive a sham myofascial release pectoralis minor release intervention. The experimental group will receive a myofascial release pectoralis minor release intervention. Both groups will receive blood flow restriction exercise to strength the scapula retractors.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 12, 2023
• First Posted: February 2, 2023
• Study Start: October 16, 2023
• Primary Completion: September 1, 2024
• Study Completion: September 1, 2024
• Last Updated: March 20, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)