Neuromuscular DiseasesNCT04986059
Effects of Pre-event Massage on Muscle Activity
A study testing Pre-event massage in people with Neuromuscular Diseases, run by Universitat Internacional de Catalunya at 1 site in Spain.
Trial summary
The study observes the effect of a pre-event massage on the gastrocnemius and Hamstring muscles on muscle activity. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 40 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Neuromuscular Diseases
- What is being tested?
- Pre-event massage
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 60 participants
- Where
- 1 siteSpain
- Study dates
- Oct 2021to Apr 2022
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 40 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- -
Who cannot join
- Muscle injury in the last two months
- Suffer a musculoskeletal disorder that doesn't allow the subject to do the study protocol
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Spain1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Universitat Internacional Catalunya
Barcelona, Sant Cugat, 08195
Jacobo Rodríguez-Sanz, Dr., 636136789 ext. +34, jrodriguez@uic.es
About this study
Official title: Effects of Pre-event Massage on Muscle Activity During Jump Activities on Gastrocnemius and Hamstring Muscles
The study observes the effect of a pre-event massage on the gastrocnemius and Hamstring muscles on muscle activity.
- Conditions
- Neuromuscular Diseases
- Being tested
- Pre-event massage
- Keywords
- Pre-competition massage, Pre-event massage, Gastrocnemius, Superficial Electromyography, Hamstrings
- Medical subject headings
- Neuromuscular Diseases
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Pre-event massageOther
Five minutes massage, combining superficial and high-frequency techniques of massage applied with the therapist hands on gastrocnemius and hamstring muscles
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-event massage | Experimental | Not described Receives: Other: Pre-event massage |
| Control | No intervention | Not described |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Muscle activity (microVolts)
sEMG is a NON-invasive method that measures the electrical activity of the muscle generated by the passage of the nerve impulse, which causes depolarization of the muscle cell membrane during excitation. Once the muscle is contracted and receives electrical signals, the electrodes pick up these signals and record them on the device application.
Measured: Change between baseline(immediately before intervention) and post intervention (immediately after intervention
Secondary outcomes (3)
Jump Force (Newtons)
Jump Force will be measured using the Myjump app
Measured: Change between baseline(immediately before intervention) and post intervention (immediately after intervention)
Jump speed (m/s)
Jump Speed will be measured using the Myjump app
Measured: Change between baseline(immediately before intervention) and post intervention (immediately after intervention)
Jump Height (cm)
Jump Height will be measured using the Myjump app
Measured: Change between baseline(immediately before intervention) and post intervention (immediately after intervention)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted2 Aug 2021
- Study startOct 2021 (estimated)
- Primary completionMar 2022 (estimated)
- Study completionApr 2022 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Neuromuscular DiseasesStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Albert Pérez Bellmunt, Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04986059
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Protocol 4B
- Status last verified
- Jul 2021
- First submitted
- 22 Jul 2021
- Last updated
- 2 Aug 2021
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 2 Aug 2021. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effects of Pre-event Massage on Muscle Activity During Jump Activities on Gastrocnemius and Hamstring Muscles
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04986059
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Protocol 4B
- Conditions
- Neuromuscular Diseases
- Keywords
- Pre-competition massage, Pre-event massage, Gastrocnemius, Superficial Electromyography, Hamstrings
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Universitat Internacional de CatalunyaUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Oct 2021 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- Mar 2022 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Apr 2022 (estimated)
- First posted
- 2 Aug 2021 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The study observes the effect of a pre-event massage on the gastrocnemius and Hamstring muscles on muscle activity.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-event massage | Experimental | Other: Pre-event massage |
| Control | No intervention | – |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 40 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- -
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Muscle injury in the last two months
- Suffer a musculoskeletal disorder that doesn't allow the subject to do the study protocol
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-event massageFive minutes massage, combining superficial and high-frequency techniques of massage applied with the therapist hands on gastrocnemius and hamstring muscles | Other | Pre-event massage |
Primary outcome
Muscle activity (microVolts)
Time frame: Change between baseline(immediately before intervention) and post intervention (immediately after intervention
sEMG is a NON-invasive method that measures the electrical activity of the muscle generated by the passage of the nerve impulse, which causes depolarization of the muscle cell membrane during excitation. Once the muscle is contracted and receives electrical signals, the electrodes pick up these signals and record them on the device application.
3 secondary outcomes
Jump Force (Newtons)
Time frame: Change between baseline(immediately before intervention) and post intervention (immediately after intervention)
Jump speed (m/s)
Time frame: Change between baseline(immediately before intervention) and post intervention (immediately after intervention)
Jump Height (cm)
Time frame: Change between baseline(immediately before intervention) and post intervention (immediately after intervention)
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 2 Aug 2021.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Pre-event massage in people with Neuromuscular Diseases, run by Universitat Internacional de Catalunya at 1 site in Spain.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 2 Aug 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Spain. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Albert Pérez-Bellmunt (636817297 ext. +34, aperez@uic.cat), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Muscle activity (microVolts) (time frame: Change between baseline(immediately before intervention) and post intervention (immediately after intervention). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 2 Aug 2021.