IschemiaMF_TMG_CMJNCT05094713
Effects of Muscle Flossing on Quadriceps Muscle Potentiation
A study testing Flossing experimental group and Low wrapping pressure in people with Ischemia and Placebo - Control, run by Science and Research Centre Koper at 1 site in Slovenia.
Trial summary
Tissue flossing involves wrapping a thick rubber band around a joint or muscle, which can partially occlude blood flow. In practice, it is often used while concomitantly performing a range of motion exercises (ROM) for 1 to 3 minutes in duration. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 35 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Ischemia, Placebo - Control
- What is being tested?
- Flossing experimental group and Low wrapping pressure
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 19 participants
- Where
- 1 siteSlovenia
- Study dates
- 20 Jul 2021to 15 Oct 2021
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 35 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Healthy and physically active individuals
- without a history of lower limb injuries and/or surgeries at least 1 year prior to investigation.
Who cannot join
- neuromuscular and metabolic disorders;
- the presence of acute and/or chronic pain
- alcohol and drug consumption etc.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Effects of Tissue Flossing on Muscle Contractile Properties and Jumping Performance in Recreationally Active Students
Tissue flossing involves wrapping a thick rubber band around a joint or muscle, which can partially occlude blood flow. In practice, it is often used while concomitantly performing a range of motion exercises (ROM) for 1 to 3 minutes in duration. The mechanisms involved in tissue flossing with a floss band may be similar to those involved in ischemic preconditioning. Previous results would support the use of tissue flossing on ROM, while there are no clear conclusions on post-activation effects on sports-related performance and muscle contractile properties. This may be attributed to the different methodologies used in the studies. Therefore, the time course associated with tissue flossing benefits remains to be investigated.
Read the detailed description
Nowadays, various methods are used for acute performance enhancement. The most recent of these is tissue flossing, which is becoming increasingly popular for both performance enhancement and rehabilitation. However, the effects of flossing on athletic performance have not been clearly demonstrated, which could be due to differences in the methodology used. In particular, the rest periods between the end of the preconditioning activity and the performance of the criterion task or assessment tools varied considerably in the published literature. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the effects of applying tissue flossing to the thigh on bilateral countermovement jump performance and contractile properties of vastus lateralis (VL) muscle. Nineteen recreational athletes (11 males; aged 23.1 ± 2.7 years) were randomly assigned to days of flossing application (3 sets for 2 min of flossing with 2 min rest between sets) with preset experimental pressure (EXP = 95 ± 17.4 mmHg) or control condition (CON = 18.9 ± 3.5 mmHg). The first part of the measurements was performed before and after warm-up consisting of 5 min of cycling followed by dynamic stretching and specific jumping exercises, while the second part consisted of six measurement points after flossing application (0.5, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15 min).
- Conditions
- Ischemia, Placebo - Control
- Being tested
- Flossing experimental group, Low wrapping pressure
- Keywords
- tissue flossing
- Medical subject headings
- Ischemia
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Flossing experimental groupOther
Also called Muscle flossing
Flossing of the tight muscles with medium wrapping pressure, which is individualized in based on the tight circumference of the participant.
Low wrapping pressureOther
Also called CONTROL
Control group where flossing wrapping pressure is between 20 and 30 mmHg
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Flossing - control | Other | Control group where flossing wrapping pressure is between 20 and 30 mmHg Receives: Other: Low wrapping pressure |
| Flossing with medium wrapping pressure | Experimental | A flossing band will be applied over tight musculature with medium wrapping pressure Receives: Other: Flossing experimental group |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Contractile muscle properties
Contractile muscle properties assessed using tensiomyography (Tc, Dm, Tr, Ts, Td)
Measured: 75 min
Secondary outcomes (1)
CMJ jump height
Counter-movement jump height assessed using force plate
Measured: 75 min
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted26 Oct 2021
- Study start20 Jul 2021
- Primary completion1 Oct 2021
- Study completion15 Oct 2021
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for IschemiaStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Basic science
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Crossover
- Model description
- Crossover randomized controlled trial
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 19 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Science and Research Centre Koper
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- University of Ljubljana
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Armin Paravlic, PhD, Principal investigator, SRC Koper and Faculty of Sport
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05094713
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- MFPAP
- Acronym
- MF_TMG_CMJ
- Status last verified
- Oct 2022
- First submitted
- 13 Oct 2021
- Last updated
- 27 Oct 2022
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Publications
Paravlic AH, Segula J, Drole K, Hadzic V, Pajek M, Vodicar J. Tissue Flossing Around the Thigh Does Not Provide Acute Enhancement of Neuromuscular Function. Front Physiol. 2022 Apr 27;13:870498. doi: 10.3389/fphys.2022.870498. eCollection 2022.
PubMed 35574482
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 27 Oct 2022. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effects of Tissue Flossing on Muscle Contractile Properties and Jumping Performance in Recreationally Active Students
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05094713
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- MF_TMG_CMJ / MFPAP
- Conditions
- Ischemia, Placebo - Control
- Keywords
- tissue flossing
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 19 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Science and Research Centre KoperUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- University of Ljubljana
- Study start
- 20 Jul 2021 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Oct 2021 (actual)
- Study completion
- 15 Oct 2021 (actual)
- First posted
- 26 Oct 2021 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Tissue flossing involves wrapping a thick rubber band around a joint or muscle, which can partially occlude blood flow. In practice, it is often used while concomitantly performing a range of motion exercises (ROM) for 1 to 3 minutes in duration. The mechanisms involved in tissue flossing with a floss band may be similar to those involved in ischemic preconditioning. Previous results would support the use of tissue flossing on ROM, while there are no clear conclusions on post-activation effects on sports-related performance and muscle contractile properties. This may be attributed to the different methodologies used in the studies. Therefore, the time course associated with tissue flossing benefits remains to be investigated.
Detailed description
Nowadays, various methods are used for acute performance enhancement. The most recent of these is tissue flossing, which is becoming increasingly popular for both performance enhancement and rehabilitation. However, the effects of flossing on athletic performance have not been clearly demonstrated, which could be due to differences in the methodology used. In particular, the rest periods between the end of the preconditioning activity and the performance of the criterion task or assessment tools varied considerably in the published literature. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the effects of applying tissue flossing to the thigh on bilateral countermovement jump performance and contractile properties of vastus lateralis (VL) muscle. Nineteen recreational athletes (11 males; aged 23.1 ± 2.7 years) were randomly assigned to days of flossing application (3 sets for 2 min of flossing with 2 min rest between sets) with preset experimental pressure (EXP = 95 ± 17.4 mmHg) or control condition (CON = 18.9 ± 3.5 mmHg). The first part of the measurements was performed before and after warm-up consisting of 5 min of cycling followed by dynamic stretching and specific jumping exercises, while the second part consisted of six measurement points after flossing application (0.5, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15 min).
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Basic science
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Crossover
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- Crossover randomized controlled trial
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Flossing - control | Other | Other: Low wrapping pressureControl group where flossing wrapping pressure is between 20 and 30 mmHg |
| Flossing with medium wrapping pressure | Experimental | Other: Flossing experimental groupA flossing band will be applied over tight musculature with medium wrapping pressure |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 35 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Healthy and physically active individuals
- without a history of lower limb injuries and/or surgeries at least 1 year prior to investigation.
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- neuromuscular and metabolic disorders;
- the presence of acute and/or chronic pain
- alcohol and drug consumption etc.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Flossing experimental groupAlso: Muscle flossingFlossing of the tight muscles with medium wrapping pressure, which is individualized in based on the tight circumference of the participant. | Other | Flossing with medium wrapping pressure |
| Low wrapping pressureAlso: CONTROLControl group where flossing wrapping pressure is between 20 and 30 mmHg | Other | Flossing - control |
Primary outcome
Contractile muscle properties
Time frame: 75 min
Contractile muscle properties assessed using tensiomyography (Tc, Dm, Tr, Ts, Td)
1 secondary outcome
CMJ jump height
Time frame: 75 min
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 27 Oct 2022.
- Results publication: PubMed 35574482Paravlic AH, Segula J, Drole K, Hadzic V, Pajek M, Vodicar J. Tissue Flossing Around the Thigh Does Not Provide Acute Enhancement of Neuromuscular Function. Front Physiol. 2022 Apr 27;13:870498. doi: 10.3389/fphys.2022.870498. eCollection 2022.
- Published articleLink provided by the sponsor.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Armin Paravlic, PhD principal investigator
SRC Koper and Faculty of Sport
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Flossing experimental group and Low wrapping pressure in people with Ischemia and Placebo - Control, run by Science and Research Centre Koper at 1 site in Slovenia.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 27 Oct 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Slovenia. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Contractile muscle properties (time frame: 75 min). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT05094713, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 27 Oct 2022.