A study on the effect of massage device on elasticity and muscle hardness of neck, trunk and lower limb muscle

A study on the effect of massage device on elasticity and muscle hardness of neck, trunk and lower limb muscle - A study on the effect of massage device on msucle elasticity and hardness

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000025602

Enrollment

Registered

2017-02-01

Start date

2017-03-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

healthy adults

Interventions

We confirm the effect on muscle elasticity and hardness on the target muscle (trapezius, Rhomboid, erector spinae, Triceps surae muscle, etc.) for 5 minutes before and after using the massage device.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1)Healthy men and women aged 20 to 30 2)Hiroshima University students who understand the contents and obtained written consent to participate in this study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1)Those who have a history of surgery on the neck, trunk and lower limbs 2)This researcher and subjects are in the relationship between teacher and student 3)The student has interests with the person in charge 4)Those who are deemed inappropriate by the Research Director or Research Assignee

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1)Distortion rate of tissue to compression operation of each target muscle 2)Insertion distance of probe by muscle hardness tester	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Visual Analogue scale	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactNoriaki Maeda

Graduate School of Biomedical & Health Sciences Division of Sport Rehabilitation

norimmi@hiroshima-u.ac.jp082-257-5406

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026