Effects of Vibration, Stretching, and Taping on Proprioception, Strength, and Function

Summary

Percussion massage devices used in percussion massage therapy provide great convenience for both self-application and application by a physiotherapist.Percussion massage therapy is widely used today in many areas in deep and superficial tissues; such as pain reduction, increased blood circulation, improved scar tissue, reduced lactate levels and muscle spasms, increased lymphatic flow, inhibition of Golgi reflex, increased range of motion. There are deficiencies in the literature when studies related to these recently introduced devices are examined. To our knowledge, no study has been conducted so far that examines the immediate and short-term muscle strength, joint position sense, and functional parameters of percussion massage therapy.

Stretching exercises are used by athletes to increase joint range of motion and performance in the long term. It is also included in athletes' training programs for the purpose of warming up before an activity or cooling down after an activity. In many studies where the dynamic stretching method is affected, there are studies showing that dynamic stretching exercises performed before activity or sports positively affect performance and flexibility parameters. Therefore, many clinicians recommend dynamic stretching exercises before sports.Dr. Kase, who developed the kinesiology tape, says that taping the muscle is more effective compared to immobilizing the joint with tape. The elastic properties of the muscle are impaired by trauma and overuse.The possible mechanisms of action depend on the degree of tension used in taping can be listed as reducing inflammation and swelling by increasing circulation and creating cooling in the area by increasing the subcutaneous interstitial space with a lifting effect on the skin, increasing the signals sent to the central nervous system by stimulating the skin's mechanoreceptors and as a result, reducing pain with the gate control mechanism. When the literature is examined, it has been reported that Kinesiotape applications are not superior to other treatment modalities, but can be used to support treatment.Based on all this information, it is planned to investigate the immediate and short-term effects of percussion massage therapy, stretching exercises, and Kinesiotape applications in the literature."

Conditions

• Stretch
• Vibration; Disorder

Interventions

OTHER

Percussion Massage Therapy

Individuals who receive percussion massage therapy will be treated with a 5-minute medium-frequency percussion massage on the deltoid muscle group every other day. Percussion massage therapy will be applied in a total of 10 sessions and will be completed in 20 days.

OTHER

Kinesiotaping

the Kinesiotape group; Kinesiotape banding will be done with 25% tension by applying a Y band to the deltoid muscle group. After the application, the Kinesio band will stay on the participant for 2 days. The next day, the participant will rest. This cycle will be repeated for 20 days.

OTHER

Dynamic stretching

Dynamic stretching exercises will be applied to the shoulder flexor and abductor muscle groups in the Dynamic Stretching Group with 10 repetitions. As in percussion massage therapy, these exercises will be performed under the supervision of a physiotherapist every other day. The application will continue for 20 days.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Istanbul Medipol University Hospital

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Merve YILMAZ MENEK, PhD · Medipol University

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

OTHER

Masking

SINGLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

20 Years

Max Age

30 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2023-06-21

Primary Completion

2023-07-25

Completion

2023-07-25

Countries

• Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations