NCT06537245

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

Does Application Time Influence the Effect of Massage on Pain and Performance? A Crossover Randomized Controlled Tria

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 11 (actual)
• Sponsor: Universidade Estadual do Norte do Parana · Academic / Other
• Sex: Male
• Age: 18 Years – 35 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

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).

Detailed description

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. The objective was to analyze the influence of massage when applied at different times with the participation of 11 men, 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.

Conditions

• Health, Subjective

Interventions

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

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-10-23
• Primary completion: 2023-10-31
• Completion: 2023-11-25
• First posted: 2024-08-05
• Last updated: 2024-08-05

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Brazil