Real and Sham Diathermy vs Hand Massage in Lower Limbs Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS)Effect on Knee Proprioception

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Musculoskeletal Pain
• Interventions: Device: Sham diathermy; Other: Massage; Device: DIathermy

• Registration Number: NCT02693678
• Lead Sponsor: Studi Fisioterapici di Montagna

Brief Summary

Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) can have an impact on the proprioception of knee joint . The study aim is to assess the effect of manual massage, diathermy and sham diathermy the proprioception of the knee joint in patients affected by DOMS.

Detailed Description

Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) can have an impact on the proprioception of knee joint. The study aim is to assess the effect of manual massage, diathermy and sham diathermy on the proprioception of the knee joint in patients affected by DOMS.

Proprioception will be measured with "Technique" an App available on appstore , on the basis of the work on knee proprioception by S M Mir 2008 , and data about pain with numbering pain rating scale (NPRS) and pre-post treatment and global impression of change (PGIC) will be acquired.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2016-02-15
• Study First Submitted QC: 2016-02-26
• Study First Posted: 2016-02-29
• Study Start: 2016-04
• Primary Completion: 2016-04
• Study Completion: 2016-05
• Status Verified: 2019-09
• Last Update Submitted: 2019-09-24
• Last Update Posted: 2019-09-26

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 24

Inclusion Criteria

• Patients with DOMS after a skimountaineering race

Exclusion Criteria

• Comorbidities, trauma

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Sham diathermy	Sham diathermy	10 min sham diathermy with neutral cream on lower limbs following the patients indications, the points need to be related to the presence of DOMS
Massage	Massage	10 min massage therapy with neutral cream on lower limbs following the patients indications, the points need to be related to the presence of DOMS
Diathermy	DIathermy	10 min diathermy with neutral cream on lower limbs following the patients indications, the points need to be related to the presence of DOMS

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Knee joint proprioception	30min post treatment	A video analysis of knee motion during a proprioception test will be done

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Patient global impression of change (partecipants can determine if after receiving the treatment they feel to be improved or not on an nominal level)	30min post treatment	A questionnaire will be submitted