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Acute Effect of Massage and Exercise on Muscle Tenderness

NCT01478451 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 20

Last updated 2012-02-28

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Many people experience pain, tenderness and soreness of joint and muscles, both in sport and working life. Pain killers can provide acute relief of pain, but may not be a feasible solution for all people. Here the investigators examine the acute effect of massage and exercise on induced muscle tenderness (delayed onset muscular soreness).

Conditions

  • Musculoskeletal Disorders

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Exercise

Exercise will be performed for 10 minutes at the left or right trapezius (randomized)

OTHER

Massage

massage will be provided for 10 minutes at the left or right trapezius (randomized)

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Denmark

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Principal Investigators

  • Lars L Andersen, PhD · Senior Researcher

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
67 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-11-30
Primary Completion
2012-01-31
Completion
2012-01-31

Countries

  • Denmark

Study Locations

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