Tissue Flossing and Lower Limb Neuromuscular Function (MF2-TMG-CMJ)

University of Ljubljana

Status: Completed

Conditions: Physical Performance; Tissue Flossing; Ischemic Preconditioning; Neuromuscular Function

Treatments: Procedure: Tissue flossing

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05219344

Thigh Flossing 2022

Details and patient eligibility

About

There is no study investigating different volumes, that is various sets of the configuration of tissue flossing on neuromuscular function. Previously, investigators found that 3 sets of TF impaired neuromuscular function assessed with TMG. Therefore, the aim is to compare the effects of one and two sets of TS on countermovement jump (CMJ) performance and muscle contractile properties.

Full description

The primary purpose of the study will be to examine the differences in one and two sets of applying tissue flossing to the thigh muscles on neuromuscular function using tensiomyography (TMG) and CMJ, while considering several measurement points after flossing application (i.e., +0.5min, +3min, +6min, +9min, +12min, +15min). A better understanding of the effects of flossing on acute performance enhancement as well as on individual muscle contractile properties could help practitioners to develop specific pre-conditioning activities and consequently improve athletic performance on the field. The investigators hypothesized that: (i) the application of tissue flossing will improve the contraction time of the vastus lateralis muscle as well as the maximal jumping performance, regardless of sets of configuration.

Enrollment: 19 patients

Sex: Male

Ages: 18 to 35 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• healthy and physically active male subjects

Exclusion criteria

• Subjects who have latex allergy, hypertension, venous thrombotic disease, cardio-respiratory disease, or neurological disorders, acute and or chronic neuromuscular injuries i.e., with a history of serious lower limb injuries in 12 months period prior to study began will be excluded.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Triple Blind

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19 participants in 2 patient groups

One set of muscle flossing

Experimental group

Description:

This group will receive one set of muscle flossing around the thigh with low pressure. Pressure will be individualized based on thigh circumferences.

Treatment:

Procedure: Tissue flossing

Two sets of muscle flossing

Active Comparator group

Description:

This group will receive two sets of muscle flossing around the thigh with low pressure. Pressure will be individualized based on thigh circumferences.

Treatment:

Procedure: Tissue flossing