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Percussive Massage Therapy and Muscle Architecture
Led by Karadeniz Technical University · Updated on 2026-01-26
40
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
12 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
K
Karadeniz Technical University
Lead Sponsor
T
The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Percussive massage therapy (PMT) is widely used in therapeutic and athletic settings, but its effects on muscle architecture are not yet fully understood. This study aims to examine the acute effects of PMT applied to the plantar flexor muscles on the muscle architecture of the medial and lateral gastrocnemius muscles in healthy adults aged 18 to 30 years. Participants will be randomly assigned to either a PMT group or a control group. Ultrasonographic assessments will be performed before and after the intervention to evaluate muscle thickness, pennation angle, and fascicle length. The findings of this study may help clarify the acute effects of PMT on muscle structure.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Percussive Massage Therapy and Muscle Architecture
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Aged between 18 and 30 years
You will not qualify if you...
- History of any surgical procedure
- Hospitalization for any reason within the last two years
- Hospital admission for treatment purposes within the last six months
- Use of any medication within the last three months
- History of congenital, neurological, orthopedic, rheumatologic, or cardiopulmonary pathology or anomaly
- Presence of any known serious systemic disease
- Current health-related complaints or symptoms
- Body mass index (BMI) of 25 kg/m8 or higher
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Karadeniz Technical University
Trabzon, Turkey (Türkiye), 61080
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Research Team
M
Murat Emirzeoglu, PhD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Number of Arms
2
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