Effects of Pre-event Massage Over the Neuromuscular Response
May 6, 2019 updated by: Albert Pérez Bellmunt, Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
Effects of Pre-event Massage Over the Neuromuscular Response of Gastrocnemius Muscles
The study observes the effect of a pre-event massage on the gastrocnemius muscles over the neuromuscular response of the gastrocnemious muscles.
Study Overview
Study Type
Interventional
Enrollment (Anticipated)
30
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.
Study Locations
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Barcelona
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Sant Cugat Del Vallès, Barcelona, Spain, 08195
- Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
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Participation Criteria
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
18 years to 40 years (ADULT)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Genders Eligible for Study
All
Description
Exclusion Criteria:
- Muscle injury in the last two months
- To not understand the study orders
- Suffer a musculoskeletal disorder that doesn't allow the subject to do the study protocol
Study Plan
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: TREATMENT
- Allocation: RANDOMIZED
- Interventional Model: PARALLEL
- Masking: SINGLE
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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NO_INTERVENTION: Control
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EXPERIMENTAL: Pre-event massage
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Five minutes massage, combining superficial and high-frequency techniques of massage applied with the therapist hands
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Delay time change
Time Frame: 2 minutes before the intervention, and 8 minutes after the intervention
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Time between an electric impulse and 10% of the contraction of the muscle that is being excited with an electric impulse, using an electromyography test (miliseconds).
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2 minutes before the intervention, and 8 minutes after the intervention
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Contraction time change
Time Frame: 2 minutes before the intervention, and 8 minutes after the intervention
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Time between 10% and 90% of the contraction of the muscle that is being excited with an electric impulse, using an electromyography test (miliseconds).
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2 minutes before the intervention, and 8 minutes after the intervention
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Sustain time change
Time Frame: 2 minutes before the intervention, and 8 minutes after the intervention
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time between 50% of the contraction and 50% of the relaxation of the muscle after being impulsed with an electric impulse, using an electromyography test (miliseconds).
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2 minutes before the intervention, and 8 minutes after the intervention
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Relaxation time change
Time Frame: 2 minutes before the intervention, and 8 minutes after the intervention
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time between 90% and 50% of the relaxation of the muscle after being impulsed with an electric impulse, using an electromyography test (miliseconds).
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2 minutes before the intervention, and 8 minutes after the intervention
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Maximal displacement change
Time Frame: 2 minutes before the intervention, and 8 minutes after the intervention
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Maximal displacement of the muscle after being excited with an electric impulse, using an electromyography test (miliseconds).
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2 minutes before the intervention, and 8 minutes after the intervention
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Gastrocnemious strength change
Time Frame: 8 minutes before the intervention, and 2 minutes after the intervention
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Isometric strength of the gastrocnemious muscles using a handheld dynamometer "microFET 2" (newtons).
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8 minutes before the intervention, and 2 minutes after the intervention
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Passive ankle dorsiflexion change
Time Frame: 6 minutes before the intervention, and 4 minutes after the intervention
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Passive range of motion of the ankle dorsiflexion, using an inclinometer (degrees).
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6 minutes before the intervention, and 4 minutes after the intervention
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Jump height change
Time Frame: 10 minutes before the intervention, and 1 minute after the intervention
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Maximum jump height with one leg using the application "My Jump 2" (centimeters).
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10 minutes before the intervention, and 1 minute after the intervention
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Stiffness change
Time Frame: 5 minute before the intervention, and 5 minute after the intervention
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Resistance to an external force that deforms its initial shape, using a "Myoton".
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5 minute before the intervention, and 5 minute after the intervention
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Elasticity change
Time Frame: 5 minute before the intervention, and 5 minute after the intervention
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Capacity to recover its initial shape after the removal of the external force that lead to its deformation, using a "Myoton".
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5 minute before the intervention, and 5 minute after the intervention
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Relaxation change
Time Frame: 5 minute before the intervention, and 5 minute after the intervention
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Time for a muscle to recover its shape from deformation after the removal of an external force, using a "Myoton" (miliseconds).
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5 minute before the intervention, and 5 minute after the intervention
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Albert Pérez-Bellmunt, Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
Publications and helpful links
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Study record dates
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Study Major Dates
Study Start (ACTUAL)
May 2, 2019
Primary Completion (ANTICIPATED)
June 7, 2019
Study Completion (ANTICIPATED)
June 7, 2019
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
May 3, 2019
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
May 6, 2019
First Posted (ACTUAL)
May 7, 2019
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)
May 7, 2019
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
May 6, 2019
Last Verified
February 1, 2019
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- Protocol 4
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
No
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