Efficacy of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Versus Cryotherapy and Placebo on Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness: A Randomized Pilot Clinical Trial
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 29
- 试验地点
- 1
研究概览
简要总结
This randomized, double-blind, single-center pilot clinical trial evaluated three interventions for delayed onset muscle soreness in the hamstring muscles.
Twenty-nine untrained adults were included. Delayed onset muscle soreness was induced using two eccentric hamstring exercises. Participants were then assigned to one of three groups: proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation, local cryotherapy, or placebo consisting of water with sugar.
The main outcome was pressure pain threshold in the hamstring muscles. Other outcomes included knee range of motion, hamstring strength, pain intensity, perceived exertion, and blood lactate levels. Measurements were taken before the eccentric exercise, 24 hours after exercise before treatment, immediately after treatment, and 48 hours after exercise.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- Single (Outcomes Assessor)
盲法说明
Participants and outcome assessors were masked to group allocation. Group assignment was concealed using opaque envelopes, and only the investigator responsible for administering the active intervention knew the allocated treatment.
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 45 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Adults aged between 18 and 45 years.
- •Participants who did not usually perform physical exercise or whose exercise was not focused on the lower limbs.
- •Participants who had previously experienced delayed onset muscle soreness and were familiar with its effects.
排除标准
- •Musculoskeletal injury of the lower limb.
- •Pregnancy.
- •Diabetes.
- •Cardiovascular problems.
- •History of cancer.
- •Autoimmune diseases, including Raynaud disease or rheumatoid arthritis.
- •Sensory disorders.
- •Skin disorders.
- •Skin conditions.
- •Peripheral venous or lymphatic vascular insufficiency.
研究组 & 干预措施
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation
Participants received a proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation intervention targeting the hamstring muscles 24 hours after eccentric exercise-induced delayed onset muscle soreness.
干预措施: Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (Other)
water with sugar
Participants received a placebo intervention consisting of water with sugar 24 hours after eccentric exercise-induced delayed onset muscle soreness.
干预措施: Placebo: Water With Sugar (Other)
Cryotherapy
Participants received local cryotherapy over the hamstring muscles 24 hours after eccentric exercise-induced delayed onset muscle soreness.
干预措施: Local Cryotherapy (Other)
研究者
Sara Perpiñá
Principal investigator and Professor of Physiotherapy
Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca