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Percussive Massage for Muscular Atrophy

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Led By Robert D Hyldahl, PhD
Research Sponsored by Brigham Young University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
No history of lower extremity injury that would preclude their ability to perform knee extension exercise
18-50 years old (women are pre-menopausal)
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up immediately before the onset of leg immobilization and after 10 days of leg immobilization
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Study Summary

This trial investigates how massage may help preserve limb muscles, blood flow, and mitochondria from immobility.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults aged 18-50, who have been physically active without changes for the past 6 months and haven't had a leg injury that affects knee extension. It's not for those who regularly use massage therapy on their thigh, are pregnant or trying to be, smoke, have heart/metabolic/cognitive diseases, or take certain medications like blood pressure drugs.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests if percussive massage (a type of deep-tissue massage) twice daily can help maintain muscle size, strength, endurance, blood flow and mitochondrial function in one leg while it's immobilized for ten days. Participants' muscle health will be compared with a control group not receiving the massages.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Percussive massage is generally safe but may cause temporary discomforts such as soreness or bruising at the site of treatment. Rarely some individuals might experience pain due to underlying conditions.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I have no leg injuries that stop me from doing leg straightening exercises.
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I am between 18 and 50 years old and, if female, I am pre-menopausal.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~immediately before the onset of leg immobilization and after 10 days of leg immobilization
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and immediately before the onset of leg immobilization and after 10 days of leg immobilization for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Skeletal muscle mitochondrial function
Vastus lateralis cross-sectional area
knee extensor muscle strength

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: MassageExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
Subjects will receive a daily 30 minute percussive massage treatment on the knee extensor muscles twice per day during the 10 day immobilization period
Group II: ControlPlacebo Group1 Intervention
This group will lie on the bed for a total of 30 minutes, but receive no massage

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Brigham Young UniversityLead Sponsor
22 Previous Clinical Trials
10,166 Total Patients Enrolled
Robert D Hyldahl, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorBrigham Young University

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is participation in the investigation open to those under retirement age?

"This clinical trial is seeking out participants aged 18 or older and younger than 50."

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Is there a way I can join this trial as a participant?

"To be eligible for this trial, prospective participants must possess muscular dystrophy and fall between the ages of 18-50. In total, 36 individuals are sought after by this clinical study."

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How many people have become participants in this clinical experiment?

"Affirmative, according to clinicaltrials.gov the trial which was first issued on March 1st 2023 is actively seeking participants. 36 individuals need to be recruited from one site and the study has been recently updated on September 21st 2023."

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Is this investigation actively seeking participants?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov affirms that this experiment, which was initially unveiled on March 1st 2023, is currently recruiting potential participants. A total of 36 patients must be recruited from a single medical centre."

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Who else is applying?

What site did they apply to?
Brigham Young University
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Effect of Percussive Massage on Skeletal Muscle During Limb Immobilization
Rob Hyldahl 2023. "Effect of Percussive Massage on Skeletal Muscle During Limb Immobilization". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06053229.
~17 spots leftby Apr 2025
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