The Effect of Percussion Massage Therapy on the Recovery of DOMS in Physically Active Young Men Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness = DOMS

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn the effect of percussion massage therapy (PMT) on the recovery of delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) in physically active young men.

The main question it aims to answer is:

Compared with static stretching, Do 25 minutes and 40 minutes of PMT can decrease pain and increase the rang of motion of knee of low limb DOMS in physically active young men? Compared with static stretching, Do 25 minutes and 40 minutes of PMT sessions can increase power and improve the neuromuscular electrophysiology of low limb DOMS in physically active young men?

Researchers will compare 25 minutes and 40 minutes of PMT to a static stretching to see if different times of PMT are better to treat DOMS.

Participants will： Undergo squats to induce low limb DOMS. Receive static stretching, 25 minutes and 40 minutes of PMT, respectively for three times.

Visit the lab for four times in one week for tests.

Conditions

• Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS)

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Static stretching

The static stretching protocol comprised eight exercises, performed for 30 seconds per bilateral muscle group (with the exception of the sitting toe touch and butterfly stretch), and included the hip, knee, and ankle. The subjects were instructed to perform the following sequence of stretches: forward lunge, supine knee flexion, lateral quadriceps stretch, sitting toe touch, semi-straddle, straddle, butterfly stretch, and a straight knee ankle extensor wall stretch. Each subject completed each stretch before progressing to the subsequent one. The stretches were maintained until the subject experienced mild discomfort, but not pain.

DEVICE

Fascia gun ( Short-time PMT )

The PMT was performed by the two physiotherapists using an OUTSO 06® Fascia Gun equipped with a 5 cm diameter soft attachment head and the vibration frequency was 53 Hz. The targeted muscles included the quadriceps, adductors, hamstrings, iliotibial band, and gluteal muscles for both sides. Throughout the PMT, the physiotherapists carefully maintained a consistent level of moderate pressure on the skin, and followed the direction of the muscle fibers. The short time PMT was applied for 2.5 minutes per muscle site for a total of 25 minutes.

DEVICE

Fascia gun ( Long-time PMT )

The PMT was performed by the two physiotherapists using an OUTSO 06® Fascia Gun equipped with a 5 cm diameter soft attachment head and the vibration frequency was 53 Hz. The targeted muscles included the quadriceps, adductors, hamstrings, iliotibial band, and gluteal muscles for both sides. Throughout the PMT, the physiotherapists carefully maintained a consistent level of moderate pressure on the skin, and followed the direction of the muscle fibers. The long time PMT was applied for 4 minutes per muscle site for a total of 40 minutes.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Shanxi Normal University

  lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

19 Years

Max Age

23 Years

Sex

MALE

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2024-07-01

Primary Completion

2024-07-15

Completion

2024-07-21

Countries

• China

Study Locations