Acute Effects of Percussive Massage Therapy Applied to Healthy Individuals on Gastrocnemius Muscle Architecture: A Randomized Controlled Trial
| Registry | NCT07367243 |
|---|---|
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Study type | Interventional; randomized, parallel, masking: single, basic science |
| Enrollment | 40 (Estimated) |
| Sponsor | Karadeniz Technical University (Other); collaborators: The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey |
| Conditions | Muscle Architecture |
| Interventions | Percussive Massage Therapy (PMT) (Other) |
| Dates | start 2025-11-17, primary completion 2026-02-10 (estimated), completion 2026-02-10 (estimated), first posted 2026-01-26, last updated 2026-01-26 |
| Locations | 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye) |
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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.
| Arm | Type | Interventions | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percussive Massage Therapy (PMT) | Experimental | Other: Percussive Massage Therapy (PMT) | Participants in this arm receive percussive massage therapy applied to the plantar flexor muscle groups of both legs. The intervention is administered for 8 minutes under standardized conditions. |
| Control Group | No intervention | Participants in this arm do not receive any intervention and rest in a prone position. |
Sex: All, ages: 18 Years to 30 Years, accepts healthy volunteers
Inclusion Criteria: * Aged between 18 and 30 years Exclusion Criteria: * 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/m² or higher
| Facility | City | Country | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karadeniz Technical University | Trabzon | Turkey (Türkiye) | Recruiting |