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NCT Number: NCT02693678

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

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Musculoskeletal Pain Body Temperature Changes Fever Muscular Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–60 year

Sex eligibility

Male

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

About this study

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.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients with DOMS after a skimountaineering race

Exclusion criteria

  • Comorbidities, trauma

Treatment and study plan

Massage

Other

Diathermy

Device

Sham diathermy

Device

Primary outcomes

  1. Knee joint proprioception

    Time frame: 30min post treatment

    A video analysis of knee motion during a proprioception test will be done

Secondary outcomes

  1. Patient global impression of change (partecipants can determine if after receiving the treatment they feel to be improved or not on an nominal level)

    Time frame: 30min post treatment

    A questionnaire will be submitted

Other outcomes

  1. Numeric pain rating scale (NPRS) (1 to 10 scale where 1 is the minor level of pain and 10 is the worst)

    Time frame: 30min post treatment

    NPRS will be used

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Studi Fisioterapici di Montagna

Other

Collaborators

  • University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland

Registry information

Official study title

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

Important dates

Study start
2016
Primary completion
2016
Study completion
2016
First posted
Feb 29, 2016
Registry last updated
Sep 26, 2019

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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