Circadian Modulation of Neurophysiological Responses to Therapeutic Massage Modalities in Taekwondo Athletes: A Randomized Crossover Trial
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 12
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Global EEG Band Power
研究概览
简要总结
Athletic performance and recovery are closely linked to central nervous system regulation, which can be objectively assessed using electroencephalography (EEG). Although therapeutic massage is widely used as a recovery modality in combat sports, its neurophysiological effects and potential interaction with circadian timing remain poorly understood. This study investigates whether different therapeutic massage modalities applied at different times of the day modulate resting-state EEG activity in taekwondo athletes.
详细描述
This randomized, within-subject crossover study examines the effects of different therapeutic massage modalities and time of day on resting-state EEG activity in elite male taekwondo athletes. Twelve athletes complete four experimental conditions: no-massage control, friction massage, vibration mechanical massage, and percussion mechanical massage. Each condition is administered during both morning and evening sessions, separated by a minimum 48-hour washout period.
Resting-state EEG is recorded immediately following each intervention using a 32-channel system. Power spectral density is computed to extract global band power in delta, theta, alpha, beta, and gamma frequency bands. The study aims to determine whether massage modality, circadian timing, or their interaction significantly influences cortical oscillatory activity associated with recovery and neural readiness.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Crossover
- 主要目的
- Other
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 25 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- Male
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Male taekwondo athletes aged 18-25 years
- •Minimum of 4 years of structured taekwondo training
- •Training frequency ≥ 5 days/week
- •Black belt (1st Dan or higher)
- •No musculoskeletal injury in the past 6 months
排除标准
- •Neurological or psychiatric disorders
- •Use of stimulant substances or anti-inflammatory medication
- •Irregular sleep-wake patterns (e.g., shift work)
- •Withdrawal of consent at any stage
研究组 & 干预措施
Friction Massage (FMP)
干预措施: FMP (Behavioral)
Vibration Mechanical Massage (VMMP)
干预措施: VMMP (Device)
Percussion Mechanical Massage (PMMP)
干预措施: PMMP (Device)
结局指标
主要结局
Global EEG Band Power
时间窗: Immediately post-intervention in morning and evening sessions.
Log-transformed power spectral density values for delta, theta, alpha, beta, and gamma frequency bands obtained from resting-state EEG recordings.
次要结局
- Topographical EEG Distribution(Immediately post-intervention in morning and evening sessions.)
研究者
Monira Aldhahi
Associate Prof
Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University