RECRUITING

Effect of Percussive Massage on Skeletal Muscle During Limb Immobilization

Study Overview

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Description

The primary aims of this study are to determine the effect of percussive massage (30 min/session, 2 sessions/day, daily) during 10 days of unilateral limb immobilization on preserving muscle, vascular, and mitochondrial function. The following hypotheses will be tested: Hypothesis 1: Percussive massage will attenuate the loss of size, strength and endurance over the immobilization period compared to the control group, as measured by MRI, maximal isometric and isokinetic force production and muscle endurance test using Biodex dynamometry. Hypothesis 2: Percussive massage will attenuate the loss of vascular function and blood flow compared to the control group as measured by passive leg movement and femoral artery blood flow. Hypothesis 3: Percussive massage will attenuate the loss of skeletal muscle mitochondrial function and decrease H2O2 production during immobilization compared to the control group, as measured by high-resolution respirometry.

Official Title

The Effect of Percussive Massage on the Maintenance of Skeletal Muscle and Vascular Health During Limb Immobilization

Quick Facts

Study Start:2023-03-01
Study Completion:2025-07-31
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT06053229

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.

Ages Eligible for Study:18 Years to 50 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:Yes
Standard Ages:ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * 18-50 years old (women are pre-menopausal). We will exclude individuals over the age of 50 because the adaptive capability of skeletal muscle fundamentally changes with older age, and the risk from disuse increases. The findings of this study will help determine the risk benefit relationship of conducting a similar study in older individuals.
  2. * Stable levels of physical activity for at least 6 months
  3. * No history of lower extremity injury that would preclude their ability to perform knee extension exercise
  1. * Cigarette or marijuana smoker
  2. * Pregnant or planning to become pregnant within next month
  3. * Cardiovascular, metabolic disease or cognitive disease (e.g. Alzheimer's or mild cognitive impairment)
  4. * Taking prescribed medications (e.g. blood pressure medication) or anti-depressants
  5. * Habitual use of any type of massage or vibration on their thigh
  6. * Note that subjects who are mentally unable to understand the consenting process and provide informed consent will not be included in this study.

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Robert D Hyldahl, PhD
CONTACT
8014221237
robhyldahl@byu.edu
Ty Hopkins, PhD
CONTACT
8014221573

Principal Investigator

Robert D Hyldahl, PhD
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Brigham Young University

Study Locations (Sites)

Brigham Young University
Provo, Utah, 84602
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: Brigham Young University

  • Robert D Hyldahl, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Brigham Young University

Study Record Dates

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Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2023-03-01
Study Completion Date2025-07-31

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2023-03-01
Study Completion Date2025-07-31

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • Massage
  • immobilization

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Massage Therapy
  • Muscular Atrophy