Grastion and Percussion Therapy

Karabuk University

Status: Begins enrollment this month

Conditions: Muscle Fatigue and Muscle Oxygenation

Treatments: Other: Percussion Therapy; Other: Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (AISM)

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07389395

Moxy

Details and patient eligibility

About

The study aims to investigate the effects of percussion therapy and instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (AISM), commonly used in clinical settings, on muscle fatigue, maximum muscle strength, pain threshold, and muscle oxygenation.

The study will involve 20 volunteer participants. To achieve the study results, pre-exercise percussion therapy and instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (AISM) will be administered using a crossover design.

Results will be measured using a digital dynamometer, a moxy oxygen monitor, and a fatigue questionnaire.

Enrollment: 20 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 35 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Aged 18-35 years
• Healthy participants
• Sedentary lifestyle as defined by the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) (low physical activity category)
• Ability to understand the study procedures and provide written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

• Upper extremity injury or surgery within the past 6 months
• Presence of skin lesions, wounds, or dermatological diseases at the application site
• Any diagnosed musculoskeletal disorder
• History of cardiovascular, metabolic, or pulmonary disease
• Presence of neurological disorders or cognitive impairment affecting cooperation
• Use of medications affecting neuromuscular function or circulation
• Participation in any upper extremity strength training within the past 3 months
• Contraindications to percussion therapy or instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (Graston)

Trial design

Primary purpose: Other

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Crossover Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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20 participants in 3 patient groups

instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization

Active Comparator group

Description:

With the Graston method, 2 minutes of soft tissue mobilization will be performed on the biceps muscle before the exercise.

Treatment:

Other: Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (AISM)

percussion gun

Active Comparator group

Description:

A percussion gun will be applied to the biceps muscle for 2 minutes before the exercise.

Treatment:

Other: Percussion Therapy

control

No Intervention group

Description:

A 2-minute warm-up will be performed without any application.