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First received: September 15, 2023

Clinical Trial: Effect of Percussive Massage on Skeletal Muscle During Limb Immobilization

Study Status: Completed

Recruit Status: RECRUITING

Condition: Massage Therapy

Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL


Official Title: The Effect of Percussive Massage on the Maintenance of Skeletal Muscle and Vascular Health During Limb Immobilization

Brief Summary: The primary aims of this study are to determine the effect of percussive massage (30 min/session, 2 sessions/day, daily) during 10 days of unilateral limb immobilization on preserving muscle, vascular, and mitochondrial function.The following hypotheses will be tested:Hypothesis 1: Percussive massage will attenuate the loss of size, strength and endurance over the immobilization period compared to the control group, as measured by MRI, maximal isometric and isokinetic force production and muscle…

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