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| The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey | OTHER |
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Percussive massage therapy (PMT) is widely used in therapeutic and athletic settings, but its effects on muscle architecture are not yet fully understood. This study aims to examine the acute effects of PMT applied to the plantar flexor muscles on the muscle architecture of the medial and lateral gastrocnemius muscles in healthy adults aged 18 to 30 years. Participants will be randomly assigned to either a PMT group or a control group. Ultrasonographic assessments will be performed before and after the intervention to evaluate muscle thickness, pennation angle, and fascicle length. The findings of this study may help clarify the acute effects of PMT on muscle structure.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Percussive Massage Therapy (PMT) | Experimental | Participants in this arm receive percussive massage therapy applied to the plantar flexor muscle groups of both legs. The intervention is administered for 8 minutes under standardized conditions. |
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| Control Group | No Intervention | Participants in this arm do not receive any intervention and rest in a prone position. |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Percussive Massage Therapy (PMT) | Other | Percussive massage therapy is applied to the plantar flexor muscle groups of both legs for 8 minutes using standardized procedures. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Muscle Architecture | Changes in gastrocnemius medialis and gastrocnemius lateralis muscle architecture, including muscle thickness, pennation angle, and fascicle length, are assessed using ultrasonography. | Immediately before and immediately after the intervention |
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| Murat Emirzeoglu, PhD | Contact | +904623774270 | muratemirzeoglu@ktu.edu.tr |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Karadeniz Technical University | Recruiting | Trabzon | 61080 | Turkey (Türkiye) |
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