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NCT Number: NCT07354256

Acute Effects of Percussive Therapy

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Health Adult Subjects

Age range

18 year–30 year

Sex eligibility

Male

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Inonu University/ PNU

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 12341

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Male football players aged 18-25 years
  • Possession of an active football license
  • Minimum of 2 years of systematic football training experience
  • Regular participation in football training at least three times per week
  • Willingness and ability to attend both morning and evening testing sessions
  • Ability to provide written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

  • Presence of any acute or chronic musculoskeletal injury
  • History of neurological disorders
  • Any medical condition that could affect neuromuscular performance or limit safe participation
  • Current illness, pain, or discomfort during the study period
  • Inability to complete all experimental sessions or comply with study procedures

Treatment and study plan

Percussive Massage Therapy

Device

Percussive massage therapy was delivered using a handheld device (Hypervolt 2 Pro) applied bilaterally to the quadriceps, hamstrings, and gluteal muscles. The total intervention duration was 5 minutes (2.5 minutes per leg). Two intensity levels were used: low intensity at 28 Hz and moderate intensity at 35 Hz. The device was applied using continuous longitudinal strokes at a controlled speed by a trained investigator immediately after a standardized warm-up.

Passive Rest

Other

Participants remained seated at rest for 5 minutes with no massage or device application. This condition served as the passive control to account for baseline performance and circadian variation.

Primary outcomes

  1. Agility Performance

    Time frame: Immediately post-intervention (morning and evening sessions)

    Agility performance assessed using the T-Test

    T-Test: A cone configuration was set up forming a "T" shape (10 m forward, 5 m to the left, and 5 m to the right). The participants sprinted forward, shuffled laterally to the left and right, and backpedaled to the starting position.

  2. Countermovement Jump Height

    Time frame: Immediately post-intervention (morning and evening sessions)

    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.

    Time Frame:

  3. Agility

    Time frame: Immediately post-intervention (morning and evening sessions)

    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.

    The 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.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Vertical jump performance

    Time frame: Immediately post-intervention (morning and evening sessions)

    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

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Monira Aldhahi

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Acute Effects of Percussive Therapy Intensity on Agility, Vertical Jump Kinetics, and Neuromuscular Performance Across Morning and Evening Sessions in Trained Male Football Players

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Jan 21, 2026
Registry last updated
Jan 21, 2026

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