AUTOMASSEEG: Selective Effect of Foam Rolling and Manual Massage

Sponsor

Laboratoire Interuniversitaire de Biologie de la Motricité (Other)

Overall Status

Completed

CT.gov ID

NCT04859140

Collaborator

(none)

Enrollment

Location

Arms

Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

The present double-blinded randomized controlled design aims at comparing the effects of a full-body manual massage and foam rolling intervention. Sixty-five healthy individuals were randomly allocated to foam rolling, manual massage or a control intervention consisting in an autogenic relaxation routine.

Condition or Disease	Intervention/Treatment	Phase
Health Behavior Health, Subjective Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice	Other: Psychometric ratings (Likert-scale) Behavioral: Range of motion measures Behavioral: Mental calculation task Device: Resting-state electroencephalography Device: Resting-state galvanic skin resistance measures	N/A

Detailed Description

Self-report ratings of perceived anxiety, muscle pain and relaxation were the psychometric outcome variables. Sit-and-reach, toes-touch and mental calculation performances were the behavioral variables. Resting-state alpha and beta power recorded using electroencephalography and galvanic skin resistance measures were the neurophysiological outcome variables.

Study Design

Study Type:

Interventional

Actual Enrollment :

65 participants

Allocation:

Randomized

Intervention Model:

Parallel Assignment

Intervention Model Description:

Three independent groups, two measurement pointsThree independent groups, two measurement points

Masking:

Triple (Participant, Care Provider, Outcomes Assessor)

Masking Description:

Allocation concealment

Primary Purpose:

Basic Science

Official Title:

Effects of Self-myofascial Release and Manual Massage on Psychometric, Behavioural and Neurophysiological Indexes of Performance and Well-being: a Randomized Control Trial

Actual Study Start Date :

Apr 1, 2021

Actual Primary Completion Date :

Apr 1, 2021

Actual Study Completion Date :

Apr 1, 2021

Arms and Interventions

Arm	Intervention/Treatment
Experimental: Foam rolling The foam rolling routine consisted in unilateral exercises alternatively performed on both legs and bilateral exercises on lower and back muscles. All participants started with the feet in a standing up position with a lacrosse ball. Then, participants performed on the ground the foam rolling exercises with the foam roller targeting leg and back muscles.	Other: Psychometric ratings (Likert-scale) Self-report of perceived anxiety and physical sensations (muscle pain, relaxation and warmth) Behavioral: Range of motion measures Sit-and-reach and toe touch tests Behavioral: Mental calculation task Iterated substractions (for 2 minutes) Device: Resting-state electroencephalography Alpha and beta oscillation power (4 minutes recordings) Device: Resting-state galvanic skin resistance measures Skin conductance during the resting state period
Experimental: Manual massage Participants in the manual massage group received manual massage by a professional physiotherapist who was blinded to the purpose of the experiment (20 years of registered practice). Participants were lying in the prone position on a massage table. To facilitate the physiotherapist's maneuvers, massage oil was used. The manual massage protocol reproduced several features of the foam rolling intervention, i.e., order of the areas massaged, massage time per muscles and total duration of the session.	Other: Psychometric ratings (Likert-scale) Self-report of perceived anxiety and physical sensations (muscle pain, relaxation and warmth) Behavioral: Range of motion measures Sit-and-reach and toe touch tests Behavioral: Mental calculation task Iterated substractions (for 2 minutes) Device: Resting-state electroencephalography Alpha and beta oscillation power (4 minutes recordings) Device: Resting-state galvanic skin resistance measures Skin conductance during the resting state period
Active Comparator: Autogenic relaxation Participants in the relaxation group listened to a 16 min relaxation audio tape, based on the autogenic training method. Participants were lying on the massage table in supine position, wearing headphones. During this desensitization-relaxation technique, they were guided to visualize bodily perceptions of heaviness and warmth in their arms, thorax and legs. To facilitate concentration, participants were left alone in a dark room.	Other: Psychometric ratings (Likert-scale) Self-report of perceived anxiety and physical sensations (muscle pain, relaxation and warmth) Behavioral: Range of motion measures Sit-and-reach and toe touch tests Behavioral: Mental calculation task Iterated substractions (for 2 minutes) Device: Resting-state electroencephalography Alpha and beta oscillation power (4 minutes recordings) Device: Resting-state galvanic skin resistance measures Skin conductance during the resting state period

Arm

Intervention/Treatment

Experimental: Foam rolling

The foam rolling routine consisted in unilateral exercises alternatively performed on both legs and bilateral exercises on lower and back muscles. All participants started with the feet in a standing up position with a lacrosse ball. Then, participants performed on the ground the foam rolling exercises with the foam roller targeting leg and back muscles.

Other: Psychometric ratings (Likert-scale)

Self-report of perceived anxiety and physical sensations (muscle pain, relaxation and warmth)

Behavioral: Range of motion measures

Sit-and-reach and toe touch tests

Behavioral: Mental calculation task

Iterated substractions (for 2 minutes)

Device: Resting-state electroencephalography

Alpha and beta oscillation power (4 minutes recordings)

Device: Resting-state galvanic skin resistance measures

Skin conductance during the resting state period

Experimental: Manual massage

Participants in the manual massage group received manual massage by a professional physiotherapist who was blinded to the purpose of the experiment (20 years of registered practice). Participants were lying in the prone position on a massage table. To facilitate the physiotherapist's maneuvers, massage oil was used. The manual massage protocol reproduced several features of the foam rolling intervention, i.e., order of the areas massaged, massage time per muscles and total duration of the session.

Other: Psychometric ratings (Likert-scale)

Self-report of perceived anxiety and physical sensations (muscle pain, relaxation and warmth)

Behavioral: Range of motion measures

Sit-and-reach and toe touch tests

Behavioral: Mental calculation task

Iterated substractions (for 2 minutes)

Device: Resting-state electroencephalography

Alpha and beta oscillation power (4 minutes recordings)

Device: Resting-state galvanic skin resistance measures

Skin conductance during the resting state period

Active Comparator: Autogenic relaxation

Participants in the relaxation group listened to a 16 min relaxation audio tape, based on the autogenic training method. Participants were lying on the massage table in supine position, wearing headphones. During this desensitization-relaxation technique, they were guided to visualize bodily perceptions of heaviness and warmth in their arms, thorax and legs. To facilitate concentration, participants were left alone in a dark room.

Other: Psychometric ratings (Likert-scale)

Self-report of perceived anxiety and physical sensations (muscle pain, relaxation and warmth)

Behavioral: Range of motion measures

Sit-and-reach and toe touch tests

Behavioral: Mental calculation task

Iterated substractions (for 2 minutes)

Device: Resting-state electroencephalography

Alpha and beta oscillation power (4 minutes recordings)

Device: Resting-state galvanic skin resistance measures

Skin conductance during the resting state period

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

Change in range of motion measures from standardized flexibility tests [Pretest and an immediate posttest after the intervention]
Lower back and hamstring flexibility index from sit-and-reach and toe touch tests
Resting-state electroencephalography [Pretest and an immediate posttest after the intervention]
Power of alpha and beta neural oscillations
Changes in subjective scores (self-reports on numeric rating scales) [Pretest and an immediate posttest after the intervention]
Perceived anxiety and physical sensations (muscle pain, warmth and relaxation) on a numeric rating scale of 10 cm (0: "Complete absence of anxiety/muscle pain/muscle warmth/muscle relaxation"; 10: "Maximal possible levels of anxiety/muscle pain/muscle warmth/muscle relaxation")
Changes in mental calculation performances [Pretest and an immediate posttest after the intervention]
Iterated substractions for 2 minutes
Changes in physiological arousal [Pretest and an immediate posttest after the intervention]
Skin conductance during resting state periods

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study:

18 Years to 35 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study:

All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers:

Yes

Inclusion Criteria:

Regular practice of foam rolling (10 min routines, 2-3 times per week over the past 6 months)

Exclusion Criteria:

Chronic medical conditions including functional limitations that might affect proprioception and/or pain perception

Contacts and Locations

Locations

	Site	City	State	Country	Postal Code
1	University Claude Bernard Lyon 1	Villeurbanne		France	69622

Sponsors and Collaborators

Laboratoire Interuniversitaire de Biologie de la Motricité

Investigators

None specified.

Study Documents (Full-Text)

None provided.

More Information

Publications

None provided.

Responsible Party:

Prof. Aymeric Guillot, Professor, Laboratoire Interuniversitaire de Biologie de la Motricité

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:

NCT04859140

Other Study ID Numbers:

LIBMNEURO - AUTOMASSEEG

First Posted:

Apr 26, 2021

Last Update Posted:

Apr 26, 2021

Last Verified:

Apr 1, 2021

Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:

Undecided

Plan to Share IPD:

Undecided

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product:

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product:

Keywords provided by Prof. Aymeric Guillot, Professor, Laboratoire Interuniversitaire de Biologie de la Motricité

electroencephalography

electrodermal activity

flexibility

alertness

Study Results

No Results Posted as of Apr 26, 2021