Myalgia
Conditions
Interventions
As this is a crossover trial, all 21 participants will receive massage therapy, joint mobilization and the control. Each intervention will be administered once on different days with a washout period
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Sponsors
Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Players of beach volleyball, volleyball, basketball, futsal, handball or soccer competing as athletes for the Federal University of Santa Catarina that refer pain of at least 2 mm on the VAS scale in the plantar flexors region of one limb.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Subjects with skin lesions on the leg, any metabolic condition, localized acute infections, neoplasm, severe hyperesthesia or with altered sensitivity, besides ankle fracture, sprain, instability and ligament injury.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain - Will be reduced after massage therapy. We will analyze it through the Analog Visual Scale (VAS) and a change of at least 2 millimeters from baseline will be considered as a minimal clinically important difference. ;Ankle range of motion - Will increase after massage therapy and joint mobilization. We will analyze it through the Lunge Test and a change of at least 1,9 centimetres from baseline will be considered as a minimal clinically important difference. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| No secondary outcomes are expected. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactAlessandro Haupenthal
Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
Outcome results
None listed