The application of tissue flossing during plyometric exercise on knee extensor delayed onset muscle soreness in low-active healthy male

Phase 1

Completed

• Conditions: There are insufficient evidence-based management strategies for tissue flossing during plyometric exercise on DOMS and there is no published data support the application of tissue flossing as a preven; Application; Compression; Prevention; Plyometric; DOMS

• Registration Number: TCTR20190911005
• Lead Sponsor: Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Thammasat University

Brief Summary

The application of tissue flossing during plyometric exercise for the prevention of delayed onset muscle soreness is either better or no worse than without flossing.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Completion: 2019-06-11
• Study Start: 2019-09-11
• Results First Posted: 2021-06-25
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 18

Inclusion Criteria

The inclusion criteria were as follows: 1) a body mass index between 18.5-22.9 kg/m2, 2) total scores of physical activity MET minutes per week < 600 by using Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ). 3) answered no to all the questions in Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) and 4) no experience with lower-limbs strength training for the past 6 months.

Exclusion Criteria

Exclusion criteria were as follows: 1) participants with a cardiovascular disease, 2) musculoskeletal pathologies that may have affected their ability to perform the plyometric drop-jump exercise, 3) dermal pathologies of the lower-limbs and 4) rubber or latex allergy.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain scale, Peak Torque of Knee extensor 5 days Visual Analogue Scale, Isokinetic Dynamometer

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Recovery time 5 days Time