Massage and Percussion Therapy on Muscle and Performance Parameters

NCT06284811 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 050.06.04/155
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 24
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

DOMS, muscle viscoelastic properties, quadriceps strength and vertical jump performance will be evaluated in physically active individuals before the exercise and after the exercise and intervention which is either Swedish massage or Percussion therapy

Conditions

Healthy

Keywords

percussion therapy; physically active; Massage; viscoelastic properties; DOMS; vertical jump performance

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (6)

• Muscle tone/tension(Hz)

  3 parts of quadriceps(Rektus femoris, Vastus medialis, Vastus lateralis) will be evaluated will be evaluated with Myoton PRO device through holding it on the muscle.

  10 weeks

• Muscle dynamic stiffness (N/m)

  3 parts of quadriceps(Rektus femoris, Vastus medialis, Vastus lateralis) will be evaluated will be evaluated with Myoton PRO device through holding it on the muscle.

  10 weeks

• Muscle elasticity (log)

  3 parts of quadriceps(Rektus femoris, Vastus medialis, Vastus lateralis) will be evaluated will be evaluated with Myoton PRO device through holding it on the muscle.

  10 weeks

• DOMS

  DOMS will be evaluated with Visual Analogue Score, minimum value of 0, maximum value of 10. Visual Analogue Score, highest(10) will be for the soreness at its highest, and lowest(0) for no soreness at all.

  10 weeks

• Vertical Jump Performance

  Individual's vertical jump performance will be evaluated in cm.

  10 weeks

• Quadriceps isometric strength

  Quadriceps isometric strength will be evaluated with hand held dynamometer

  10 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Percussion therapy group

EXPERIMENTAL

After exercises completed, individuals receive percussion therapy on quadriceps for 10 minutes for both sides. Afterwards individuals will be evaluated again.

Behavioral: HIIT Exercise program focusing on quadriceps

Massage therapy group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

After exercises completed, individuals receive massage therapy on quadriceps for 10 minutes for both sides. Afterwards individuals will be evaluated again.

Behavioral: HIIT Exercise program focusing on quadriceps

Interventions

HIIT Exercise program focusing on quadriceps BEHAVIORAL

Participants will be asked to perform the exercise program that focusing on quadriceps muscle.the participants started to 20-minute HIIT for the lower extremity. The HIIT protocol included static lunch, squats, squat walk, sumo squat, lateral squat walk, front and back lunge, kneel to squat, squat pulses and side lunge exercises. Exercises were performed as 40 seconds exercise and 10 seconds rest. During training, heart rate (HR) was monitored using an activity monitor. All participants completed HIIT Training, after received either percussion therapy or massage therapy according to their randomizations.

Massage therapy group; Percussion therapy group

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

• Participants willing to provide informed consent to participate in the study.
• Healthy adults aged between 18 and 30 years.
• No history of musculoskeletal injuries within the past six months.
• No known cardiovascular or respiratory conditions that may affect exercise performance.
• Participants with no previous experience with either massage or percussion therapy.
• International Physical Activity Questionnaire - Short Form questionnaire score above 3000

You may not qualify if:

• Any medical condition or history of medical conditions that could affect muscle function or recovery (e.g., chronic pain conditions, autoimmune disorders).
• Individuals taking medications that could influence muscle performance or recovery.
• Any current injuries or pain that may interfere with the ability to perform exercises or receive interventions.
• Known allergies to massage oils or lotions or individuals with skin conditions that may be exacerbated by massage or percussion therapy.
• Participants unwilling or unable to comply with the study protocol.
• Inability to understand the study requirements.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Acibadem University: lead
• Istanbul Aydın University: collaborator
• Biruni University: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Acibadem University

Istanbul, Ataşehir, 34752, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (7)

• Garcia-Sillero M, Benitez-Porres J, Garcia-Romero J, Bonilla DA, Petro JL, Vargas-Molina S. Comparison of Interventional Strategies to Improve Recovery after Eccentric Exercise-Induced Muscle Fatigue. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Jan 14;18(2):647. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18020647.

  PMID: 33466606 BACKGROUND

• Sams L, Langdown BL, Simons J, Vseteckova J. The Effect Of Percussive Therapy On Musculoskeletal Performance And Experiences Of Pain: A Systematic Literature Review. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2023 Apr 1;18(2):309-327. doi: 10.26603/001c.73795. eCollection 2023.

  PMID: 37020441 BACKGROUND

• Chwala W, Pogwizd P, Rydzik L, Ambrozy T. Effect of Vibration Massage and Passive Rest on Recovery of Muscle Strength after Short-Term Exercise. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Nov 7;18(21):11680. doi: 10.3390/ijerph182111680.

  PMID: 34770194 BACKGROUND

• Akinci B, Zenginler Yazgan Y, Altinoluk T. The effectiveness of three different recovery methods on blood lactate, acute muscle performance, and delayed-onset muscle soreness: a randomized comparative study. J Sports Med Phys Fitness. 2020 Mar;60(3):345-354. doi: 10.23736/S0022-4707.19.10142-9. Epub 2019 Oct 28.

  PMID: 31684705 BACKGROUND

• Canbulut A, Kıyak G, Ercan S, Çetin C. Acute effect of percussion massage applied on quadriceps with Hypervolt device on range of motion and performance. Spor Hekimliği Dergisi. 2023;58(2):055-60.

  BACKGROUND

• Menek MY, Menek B. Effects of percussion massage therapy, dynamic stretching, and static stretching on physical performance and balance. J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil. 2024;37(1):183-193. doi: 10.3233/BMR-230069.

  PMID: 37661870 BACKGROUND

• Leabeater AJ, Clarke AC, James L, Huynh M, Driller M. Under the Gun: Percussive Massage Therapy and Physical and Perceptual Recovery in Active Adults. J Athl Train. 2024 Mar 1;59(3):310-316. doi: 10.4085/1062-6050-0041.23.

  PMID: 37248364 BACKGROUND

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 24, 2024
• First Posted: February 29, 2024
• Study Start: December 31, 2023
• Primary Completion: August 15, 2024
• Study Completion: September 20, 2024
• Last Updated: October 7, 2025

Record last verified: 2024-02

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)