Percussive Massage Therapy and Muscle Architecture
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Muscle Architecture
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 30
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Basic Science
- Participants needed
- 40 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Karadeniz Technical University · Other
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About This Trial
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…
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Eligibility Criteria
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
* Histo…
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