Does Application Time Influence the Effect of Massage on Pain and Performance?

NCT06537245 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: UNorteParana
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 11
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Introduction: The massage technique is widely used for post-exercise recovery, however, there is still a gap regarding the ideal dosage in relation to the duration of its application. Objective: To analyze the influence of massage when applied at different times on the dominant (DOM) and non dominant (ÑDOM) quadriceps muscles and clinical variables. Methods: Study carried out with 11 men aged 21.5(2.1) years, in a two-week crossover design. Participants performed a jumping protocol followed by manual massage for 5 (G1) or 10 (G2) minutes. Assessments included strength testing, pain scale (VAS), perception of recovery and vital sign measurements up to one hour post-massage. Analysis onducted in SPSS, ANOVA was performed (with Bonferroni test, when necessary), providing effect sizes (p\<0.05).

Conditions

Health, Subjective

Keywords

Massage; Recovery of Function; Muscle Strength

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Muscle Strenght.

  Isokinetic Device.

  Pre stress protocol and 40 minutes post stress protocol.

Study Arms (2)

5 minutes massage group

EXPERIMENTAL

The anatomical location chosen for applying the massage was the anterior part of the thigh (muscular quadriceps femoris), due to the effort required by the stress protocol. The participant was placed in the supine position and the massage was performed on the dominant limb (DOM) and the non-dominant limb (ÑDOM). The techniques used were: superficial and deep sliding, which is presented in two intensities, moderate or intense, with gradual increase. Intensity grading was controlled through participant self-reports. The massage was performed in the direction of the muscle fibers, from distal to proximal and following the lymphatic flow. The massage had the following rhythm: 1 second of sliding and 1 second to return the hand to the initial position, totaling 2 seconds of sliding. The rhythm of the massage was controlled by an electronic metronome that was used only by the therapists during the technique.

Other: Massage

10 minutes massage group

EXPERIMENTAL

The anatomical location chosen for applying the massage was the anterior part of the thigh (muscular quadriceps femoris), due to the effort required by the stress protocol. The participant was placed in the supine position and the massage was performed on the dominant limb (DOM) and the non-dominant limb (ÑDOM). The techniques used were: superficial and deep sliding, which is presented in two intensities, moderate or intense, with gradual increase. Intensity grading was controlled through participant self-reports. The massage was performed in the direction of the muscle fibers, from distal to proximal and following the lymphatic flow. The massage had the following rhythm: 1 second of sliding and 1 second to return the hand to the initial position, totaling 2 seconds of sliding. The rhythm of the massage was controlled by an electronic metronome that was used only by the therapists during the technique.

Other: Massage

Interventions

Massage OTHER

Massage was applied in the both quads during 5 or 10 minutes, with differents pressures.

10 minutes massage group; 5 minutes massage group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 35 Years
• Gender Eligibility Details: Male
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Students
• Mens
• Aged 18 to 35 years
• Healthy (self-report) regularly enrolled in the Physiotherapy course at the Northern Paraná State University (UENP), from the 1st to the 5th year
• Who have not undergone
• Surgery in the last spine and lower limbs and were instructed not to perform any physical activity in the last 24 hours before the test.

You may not qualify if:

• People who are not enrolled in the Physiotherapy course at the State University of Northern Paraná
• Are not in good health
• Have undergone surgery on the lower limbs within a period of 12 months
• Have practiced physical activity in the last 24 hours

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Universidade Estadual do Norte do Parana: lead

Study Sites (1)

UNorteParana

Jacarezinho, PR - Paraná, 86400-000, Brazil

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Massage

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Therapy, Soft Tissue; Musculoskeletal Manipulations; Complementary Therapies; Therapeutics; Physical Therapy Modalities; Rehabilitation

Study Officials

• Jessica Micheletti

  UNorteParaná

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: CROSSOVER
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 20, 2024
• First Posted: August 5, 2024
• Study Start: October 23, 2023
• Primary Completion: October 31, 2023
• Study Completion: November 25, 2023
• Last Updated: August 5, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

BR (1)