Healthy AdultsNCT07454551
The Comparison of Different Passive Warm-Up Methods Prior to Exercise
A study testing Infrared Heating and Therapeutic Massage in people with Healthy Adults and Young, run by Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This randomized controlled trial aims to investigate the acute effects of two passive warm-up methods-infrared heating and therapeutic massage-on vertical jump, horizontal jump, dynamic balance, static balance, and lower extremity muscle flexibility in healthy adults. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 35 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Healthy Adults, Young
- What is being tested?
- Infrared Heating and Therapeutic Massage
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 100 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 26 Feb 2026to 25 Jun 2026
- 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 35 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Age 18-35 years
- Healthy young adults
- No alcohol 12 hours prior to testing
- No smoking 30 minutes prior to testing
Who cannot join
- Active musculoskeletal disorder
- Orthopedic diagnosis in past 6 months
- Lower extremity or spinal fracture or surgery within last 2 years
- Use of any assistive device for gait
- Intra-articular injections in knee, hip, spine within last 6 months
- Neurological, vestibular, cardiovascular disease
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Health Sciences
Istanbul, 34295
About this study
Official title: The Comparison of Different Passive Warm-Up Methods Prior to Exercise on Balance and Jump Performance
This randomized controlled trial aims to investigate the acute effects of two passive warm-up methods-infrared heating and therapeutic massage-on vertical jump, horizontal jump, dynamic balance, static balance, and lower extremity muscle flexibility in healthy adults.
- Conditions
- Healthy Adults, Young
- Being tested
- Infrared Heating, Therapeutic Massage
- Keywords
- Balance, Passive warm-up, Vertical jump
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Infrared HeatingOther
5 minutes of cycling warm-up 10 minutes of infrared application to dominant quadriceps Infrared applied at 90° angle on bare skin while participant rests in prone position Mechanism: IR-induced deep tissue heating increasing molecular activity and passive warm-up effect
Therapeutic MassageOther
5 minutes of cycling warm-up 10 minutes of standardized classical massage applied by trained personnel Techniques used: Stroking (effleurage), local stroking, kneading (rolling technique) Massage oil warmed in hands prior to application
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Infrared Group | Experimental | Not described Receives: Other: Infrared Heating |
| Massage Group | Active comparator | Not described Receives: Other: Therapeutic Massage |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Vertical Jump Height
Measured: Baseline (Pre-intervention)
Dynamic Balance Composite Score
The Y-Balance Test is a dynamic balance assessment tool used to evaluate an individual's ability to maintain postural control while reaching in multiple directions. The participant stands on one leg at the center of a Y-shaped grid and reaches as far as possible with the contralateral leg in three directions: anterior, posteromedial, and posterolateral. The maximum reach distance for each direction is measured in centimeters (cm) and normalized to leg length to reduce inter-individual variability.
Outcome Metrics:
Reach distance (cm) in the anterior, posteromedial, and posterolateral directions Dynamic Balance Composite Score (%) =(Sum of the 3 reach directions / 3 times the limb length * 100)
Measured: Baseline (Pre-intervention)
Vertical Jump Height
30 minutes later after the intervention at the same day
Measured: Day 1 (Post-intervention)
Dynamic Balance Composite Score
30 minutes later after the intervention at the same day. The Y-Balance Test is a dynamic balance assessment tool used to evaluate an individual's ability to maintain postural control while reaching in multiple directions. The participant stands on one leg at the center of a Y-shaped grid and reaches as far as possible with the contralateral leg in three directions: anterior, posteromedial, and posterolateral. The maximum reach distance for each direction is measured in centimeters (cm) and normalized to leg length to reduce inter-individual variability.
Outcome Metrics:
Reach distance (cm) in the anterior, posteromedial, and posterolateral directions Dynamic Balance Composite Score (%) =(Sum of the 3 reach directions / 3 times the limb length * 100)
Measured: Day 1 (Post-intervention)
Secondary outcomes (6)
Sit-and-Reach Test
Measured: Baseline (Pre-intervention)
Horizontal Jump Distance
Measured: Baseline (Pre-intervention)
Flamingo Static Balance Test Score
A balance beam (50 cm long, 4 cm high, and 3 cm wide) and a stopwatch will use. Participant stands on the balance beam with one leg and bents the free leg backward and grip the back of the foot with the hand on the same side, standing like a flamingo. Participant attempts to maintain this position for as long as possible. The time stops if the raised leg touches the ground, and restarts when balance is regained. The test is scored based on the number of mistakes made within one minute. The more mistakes made, the lower the score.
Measured: Baseline (Pre-intervention)
Sit-and-Reach Test
30 minutes later after the intervention at the same day
Measured: Day 1 (Post-intervention)
Horizontal Jump Distance
30 minutes later after the intervention at the same day
Measured: Day 1 (Post-intervention)
Flamingo Static Balance Test Score
30 minutes later after the intervention at the same day A balance beam (50 cm long, 4 cm high, and 3 cm wide) and a stopwatch will use. Participant stands on the balance beam with one leg and bents the free leg backward and grip the back of the foot with the hand on the same side, standing like a flamingo. Participant attempts to maintain this position for as long as possible. The time stops if the raised leg touches the ground, and restarts when balance is regained. The test is scored based on the number of mistakes made within one minute. The more mistakes made, the lower the score.
Measured: Day 1 (Post-intervention)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted6 Mar 2026
- Study start26 Feb 2026
- Primary completion25 Jun 2026
- Study completion25 Jun 2026
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Healthy AdultsStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Istanbul University - CerrahpasaThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- 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
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 100 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Sezen Karaborklu Argut, Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07454551
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 202573783-2024/115
- Status last verified
- Jun 2026
- First submitted
- 26 Feb 2026
- Last updated
- 1 Jul 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 1 Jul 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Comparison of Different Passive Warm-Up Methods Prior to Exercise on Balance and Jump Performance
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07454551
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 202573783-2024/115
- Conditions
- Healthy Adults, Young
- Keywords
- Balance, Passive warm-up, Vertical jump
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 100 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Istanbul University - CerrahpasaUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 26 Feb 2026 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 25 Jun 2026 (actual)
- Study completion
- 25 Jun 2026 (actual)
- First posted
- 6 Mar 2026 (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.
This randomized controlled trial aims to investigate the acute effects of two passive warm-up methods-infrared heating and therapeutic massage-on vertical jump, horizontal jump, dynamic balance, static balance, and lower extremity muscle flexibility in healthy adults.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Infrared Group | Experimental | Other: Infrared Heating |
| Massage Group | Active comparator | Other: Therapeutic Massage |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 35 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Age 18-35 years
- Healthy young adults
- No alcohol 12 hours prior to testing
- No smoking 30 minutes prior to testing
Key exclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Active musculoskeletal disorder
- Orthopedic diagnosis in past 6 months
- Lower extremity or spinal fracture or surgery within last 2 years
- Use of any assistive device for gait
- Intra-articular injections in knee, hip, spine within last 6 months
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Infrared Heating5 minutes of cycling warm-up 10 minutes of infrared application to dominant quadriceps Infrared applied at 90° angle on bare skin while participant rests in prone position Mechanism: IR-induced deep tissue heating increasing molecular activity and passive warm-up effect | Other | Infrared Group |
| Therapeutic Massage5 minutes of cycling warm-up 10 minutes of standardized classical massage applied by trained personnel Techniques used: Stroking (effleurage), local stroking, kneading (rolling technique) Massage oil warmed in hands prior to application | Other | Massage Group |
Primary outcome
Vertical Jump Height
Time frame: Baseline (Pre-intervention)
Dynamic Balance Composite Score
Time frame: Baseline (Pre-intervention)
The Y-Balance Test is a dynamic balance assessment tool used to evaluate an individual's ability to maintain postural control while reaching in multiple directions. The participant stands on one leg at the center of a Y-shaped grid and reaches as far as possible with the contralateral leg in three directions: anterior, posteromedial, and posterolateral. The maximum reach distance for each direction is measured in centimeters (cm) and normalized to leg length to reduce inter-individual variability. Outcome Metrics: Reach distance (cm) in the anterior, posteromedial, and posterolateral directions Dynamic Balance Composite Score (%) =(Sum of the 3 reach directions / 3 times the limb length * 100)
Vertical Jump Height
Time frame: Day 1 (Post-intervention)
30 minutes later after the intervention at the same day
Dynamic Balance Composite Score
Time frame: Day 1 (Post-intervention)
30 minutes later after the intervention at the same day. The Y-Balance Test is a dynamic balance assessment tool used to evaluate an individual's ability to maintain postural control while reaching in multiple directions. The participant stands on one leg at the center of a Y-shaped grid and reaches as far as possible with the contralateral leg in three directions: anterior, posteromedial, and posterolateral. The maximum reach distance for each direction is measured in centimeters (cm) and normalized to leg length to reduce inter-individual variability. Outcome Metrics: Reach distance (cm) in the anterior, posteromedial, and posterolateral directions Dynamic Balance Composite Score (%) =(Sum of the 3 reach directions / 3 times the limb length * 100)
6 secondary outcomes
Sit-and-Reach Test
Time frame: Baseline (Pre-intervention)
Horizontal Jump Distance
Time frame: Baseline (Pre-intervention)
Flamingo Static Balance Test Score
Time frame: Baseline (Pre-intervention)
Sit-and-Reach Test
Time frame: Day 1 (Post-intervention)
Horizontal Jump Distance
Time frame: Day 1 (Post-intervention)
Flamingo Static Balance Test Score
Time frame: Day 1 (Post-intervention)
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 1 Jul 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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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.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Infrared Heating and Therapeutic Massage in people with Healthy Adults and Young, run by Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
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 4 inclusion and 6 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 1 Jul 2026. 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 Turkey (Türkiye). 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?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Vertical Jump Height (time frame: Baseline (Pre-intervention)). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. 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 1 Jul 2026.