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

NCT06537245 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 11

Last updated 2024-08-05

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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

Interventions

OTHER

Massage

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

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Universidade Estadual do Norte do Parana

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Jessica Micheletti · UNorteParaná

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-10-23
Primary Completion
2023-10-31
Completion
2023-11-25

Countries

  • Brazil

Study Locations

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