Ignite Creation Date:
2026-03-26 @ 3:17 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2026-03-30 @ 10:27 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT07354256
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2026-01-21
First Post:
2026-01-07
Is NOT Gene Therapy:
True
Has Adverse Events:
False
Brief Title:
Acute Effects of Percussive Therapy
Sponsor:
Organization:
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The participants sprinted forward, shuffled laterally to the left and right, and backpedaled to the starting position.'}, {'measure': 'Countermovement Jump Height', 'timeFrame': 'Immediately post-intervention (morning and evening sessions)', 'description': 'Vertical jump height (cm) measured using the Countermovement Jump test via the My Jump Lab smartphone application. The highest value from three maximal trials was retained for analysis.\n\nTime Frame:'}, {'measure': 'Agility', 'timeFrame': 'Immediately post-intervention (morning and evening sessions)', 'description': 'Illinois Agility Test: Participants started from a prone position (chest on the floor), stood up, and sprinted through a slalom course marked by cones over a 10 m × 5 m area.\n\nThe timing was recorded to the nearest 0.01 s using electronic timing gates (Brower Timing Systems, Draper, UT, USA). The participants performed two trials for each agility test, and the best performance was retained for statistical analysis.'}], 'secondaryOutcomes': [{'measure': 'Vertical jump performance', 'timeFrame': 'Immediately post-intervention (morning and evening sessions)', 'description': 'Vertical jump performance parameters were assessed using the Countermovement Jump (CMJ) test via the My Jump Lab application (v.4.4.2, developed by Dr. Carlos Balsalobre). This smartphone-based application uses high-speed video analysis to calculate jump variables and has been validated against gold-standard force platforms'}]}, 'oversightModule': {'isFdaRegulatedDrug': False, 'isFdaRegulatedDevice': False}, 'conditionsModule': {'keywords': ['vibration therapy', 'football'], 'conditions': ['Health Adult Subjects']}, 'descriptionModule': {'briefSummary': 'This randomized crossover study investigates the acute effects of different percussive massage intensities on agility, jumping, strength, and power performance in trained male football players. Participants complete three experimental conditions (no massage, low-intensity percussive massage, and moderate-intensity percussive massage) at two different times of day (morning and evening). Performance outcomes are assessed immediately following each intervention to examine dose-response effects and potential interactions with circadian timing.'}, 'eligibilityModule': {'sex': 'MALE', 'stdAges': ['ADULT'], 'maximumAge': '30 Years', 'minimumAge': '18 Years', 'healthyVolunteers': True, 'eligibilityCriteria': 'Inclusion Criteria:\n\n* Male football players aged 18-25 years\n* Possession of an active football license\n* Minimum of 2 years of systematic football training experience\n* Regular participation in football training at least three times per week\n* Willingness and ability to attend both morning and evening testing sessions\n* Ability to provide written informed consent\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\n* Presence of any acute or chronic musculoskeletal injury\n* History of neurological disorders\n* Any medical condition that could affect neuromuscular performance or limit safe participation\n* Current illness, pain, or discomfort during the study period\n* Inability to complete all experimental sessions or comply with study procedures'}, 'identificationModule': {'nctId': 'NCT07354256', 'briefTitle': 'Acute Effects of Percussive Therapy', 'organization': {'class': 'OTHER', 'fullName': 'Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University'}, 'officialTitle': 'Acute Effects of Percussive Therapy Intensity on Agility, Vertical Jump Kinetics, and Neuromuscular Performance Across Morning and Evening Sessions in Trained Male Football Players', 'orgStudyIdInfo': {'id': 'PNU-9'}}, 'armsInterventionsModule': {'armGroups': [{'type': 'OTHER', 'label': 'PASSIVE REST (Control)', 'description': 'Participants rested in a seated position for 5 minutes with no massage applied. 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