Vibrational Percussion Massage Improves Rectus Femoris Mechanical Properties and Sports Performance in Physically Active Adults
17 de mayo de 2026 actualizado por: YI-JU TSAI, National Cheng Kung University
Effects of Vibrational Percussion Massage on Mechanical Properties of Rectus Femoris and Sports Performance in Physically Active Adults
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if vibrational percussion massage (VPM) improves rectus femoris mechanical properties and sports performance after muscle fatigue in physically active adults. It will also examine the immediate effects of VPM on muscle function and recovery.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
- Does VPM improve the mechanical properties of the rectus femoris muscle after fatigue?
- Does VPM improve knee extensor strength and triple-hop performance after fatigue?
Researchers will compare measurements obtained before fatigue, after fatigue, and after a VPM intervention to evaluate the effects of VPM on muscle recovery and sports performance.
Participants will:
- Perform a fatigue protocol targeting the lower extremity muscles.
- Receive a 5-minute VPM intervention after the fatigue protocol.
- Complete assessments of rectus femoris mechanical properties using a myotonemeter.
- Perform maximal isometric knee extensor strength and triple-hop distance tests at three time points: before fatigue, after fatigue, and after VPM intervention.
Descripción general del estudio
Estado
Terminado
Condiciones
Intervención / Tratamiento
Tipo de estudio
Intervencionista
Inscripción (Actual)
26
Fase
- No aplica
Contactos y Ubicaciones
Esta sección proporciona los datos de contacto de quienes realizan el estudio e información sobre dónde se lleva a cabo este estudio.
Ubicaciones de estudio
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Tainan, Taiwán, 701
- National Cheng Kung University
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Criterios de participación
Los investigadores buscan personas que se ajusten a una determinada descripción, denominada criterio de elegibilidad. Algunos ejemplos de estos criterios son el estado de salud general de una persona o tratamientos previos.
Criterio de elegibilidad
Edades elegibles para estudiar
- Adulto
Acepta Voluntarios Saludables
Sí
Descripción
Inclusion Criteria:
- Healthy indiciduals aged between 20 to 60 years old.
Exclusion Criteria:
- History of spinal or lower extremity surgery
- Current musculoskeletal pain interfering with daily activities
- Smoking
- Pregnancy
- Presence of cardiopulmonary disorders
- Scoliosis or other musculoskeletal deformities
- Inability to complete the fatigued protocol
Plan de estudios
Esta sección proporciona detalles del plan de estudio, incluido cómo está diseñado el estudio y qué mide el estudio.
¿Cómo está diseñado el estudio?
Detalles de diseño
- Propósito principal: Tratamiento
- Asignación: N / A
- Modelo Intervencionista: Asignación de un solo grupo
- Enmascaramiento: Ninguno (etiqueta abierta)
Armas e Intervenciones
Grupo de participantes/brazo |
Intervención / Tratamiento |
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Experimental: Physically active adults
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Participants will receive a 5-minute vibrational percussion massage (VPM) intervention applied to the right rectus femoris muscle using a handheld percussion massage device (Hypervolt, Hyperice, California, United States) with a spherical massage head at a fixed frequency of 53 Hz.
The intervention will be administered by a trained physical therapist with the device applied perpendicularly to the treatment area.
Two treatment locations on the rectus femoris muscle, including the midpoint and lower one-third of the muscle, will each receive 2.5 minutes of non-stroking stimulation.
During the intervention, participants will lie in a supine position with both lower extremities fully relaxed and extended.
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¿Qué mide el estudio?
Medidas de resultado primarias
Medida de resultado |
Medida Descripción |
Periodo de tiempo |
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Muscle tension of the rectus femoris measured by myotonometry (Hz)
Periodo de tiempo: Assessed at baseline, immediately after the fatigue protocol, and immediately after the 5-minute vibrational percussion massage intervention.
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Muscle tension represents the resting tone of the rectus femoris muscle, quantified by oscillation frequency.
Higher values indicate greater resting muscle tension.
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Assessed at baseline, immediately after the fatigue protocol, and immediately after the 5-minute vibrational percussion massage intervention.
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Muscle stiffness of the rectus femoris measured by myotonometry (N/m)
Periodo de tiempo: Assessed at baseline, immediately after the fatigue protocol, and immediately after the 5-minute vibrational percussion massage intervention.
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Dynamic stiffness represents the resistance of the rectus femoris muscle to external deformation, with higher values indicating greater muscle stiffness and lower tissue compliance.
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Assessed at baseline, immediately after the fatigue protocol, and immediately after the 5-minute vibrational percussion massage intervention.
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Muscle elasticity of the rectus femoris measured by myotonometry (logarithmic decrement)
Periodo de tiempo: Assessed at baseline, immediately after the fatigue protocol, and immediately after the 5-minute vibrational percussion massage intervention.
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Muscle elasticity represents the ability of the rectus femoris muscle to restore its original shape after deformation.
Lower values indicate better elasticity and lower energy dissipation.
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Assessed at baseline, immediately after the fatigue protocol, and immediately after the 5-minute vibrational percussion massage intervention.
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Mechanical stress relaxation time of the rectus femoris measured by myotonometry (ms)
Periodo de tiempo: Assessed at baseline, immediately after the fatigue protocol, and immediately after the 5-minute vibrational percussion massage intervention.
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Mechanical stress relaxation time represents the time required for the rectus femoris muscle to recover from deformation after an external mechanical impulse.
Longer values indicate more compliant (softer) tissue, whereas shorter values indicate increased muscle stiffness.
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Assessed at baseline, immediately after the fatigue protocol, and immediately after the 5-minute vibrational percussion massage intervention.
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Creep of the rectus femoris measured by myotonometry (ratio)
Periodo de tiempo: Assessed at baseline, immediately after the fatigue protocol, and immediately after the 5-minute vibrational percussion massage intervention.
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Creep represents the viscoelastic deformation of the rectus femoris muscle under a constant mechanical load.
Higher values indicate greater tissue elongation capacity and viscoelastic deformation, whereas lower values suggest reduced compliance.
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Assessed at baseline, immediately after the fatigue protocol, and immediately after the 5-minute vibrational percussion massage intervention.
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Medidas de resultado secundarias
Medida de resultado |
Medida Descripción |
Periodo de tiempo |
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Maximal isometric knee extensor strength measured by handheld dynamometry (N)
Periodo de tiempo: Assessed at baseline, immediately after the fatigue protocol, and immediately after the 5-minute vibrational percussion massage intervention.
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Maximal isometric knee extensor strength was assessed using a handheld dynamometer.
Participants performed a 6-second maximal voluntary isometric contraction of the knee extensors in a seated position, and the peak force was recorded.
Three trials were performed and averaged for analysis.
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Assessed at baseline, immediately after the fatigue protocol, and immediately after the 5-minute vibrational percussion massage intervention.
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Triple-hop distance test (m)
Periodo de tiempo: Assessed at baseline, immediately after the fatigue protocol, and immediately after the 5-minute vibrational percussion massage intervention.
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The triple-hop test was used to assess functional lower-limb performance.
Participants performed three consecutive maximal forward hops on the same limb and were required to maintain balance for 3 seconds after the final landing.
The total hopping distance from the starting line to the final landing position was measured.
Three trials were performed and averaged for analysis.
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Assessed at baseline, immediately after the fatigue protocol, and immediately after the 5-minute vibrational percussion massage intervention.
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Colaboradores e Investigadores
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Patrocinador
Investigadores
- Investigador principal: Yi-Ju Tsai, PhD, National Cheng Kung University
Fechas de registro del estudio
Estas fechas rastrean el progreso del registro del estudio y los envíos de resultados resumidos a ClinicalTrials.gov. Los registros del estudio y los resultados informados son revisados por la Biblioteca Nacional de Medicina (NLM) para asegurarse de que cumplan con los estándares de control de calidad específicos antes de publicarlos en el sitio web público.
Fechas importantes del estudio
Inicio del estudio (Actual)
12 de agosto de 2022
Finalización primaria (Actual)
31 de enero de 2024
Finalización del estudio (Actual)
31 de enero de 2024
Fechas de registro del estudio
Enviado por primera vez
6 de mayo de 2026
Primero enviado que cumplió con los criterios de control de calidad
6 de mayo de 2026
Publicado por primera vez (Actual)
12 de mayo de 2026
Actualizaciones de registros de estudio
Última actualización publicada (Actual)
19 de mayo de 2026
Última actualización enviada que cumplió con los criterios de control de calidad
17 de mayo de 2026
Última verificación
1 de julio de 2022
Más información
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Otros números de identificación del estudio
- VPM_Fatigue
Plan de datos de participantes individuales (IPD)
¿Planea compartir datos de participantes individuales (IPD)?
NO
Información sobre medicamentos y dispositivos, documentos del estudio
Estudia un producto farmacéutico regulado por la FDA de EE. UU.
No
Estudia un producto de dispositivo regulado por la FDA de EE. UU.
No
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