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Effect of Massage on Hamstring Muscle Soreness

NCT01478464 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 22

Last updated 2013-06-28

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Delayed onset muscular soreness peaks in 24-48 hours after unaccustomed strenuous physical exercise. Therapists often provide manual massage with the hands to acutely relief the soreness. Alternatives to manual hand massage can be useful for therapists. Here the investigators examine the acute effect of a "massage roller" on DOMS in the hamstring muscles

Conditions

  • Musculoskeletal Disorders

Interventions

OTHER

Massage

The hamstring muscle will be massaged with a "massage roller" for ten minutes.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Denmark

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Principal Investigators

  • Lars L Andersen, PhD · Professor

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Model
FACTORIAL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-12-31
Primary Completion
2012-11-30
Completion
2012-11-30

Countries

  • Denmark

Study Locations

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