Health Adult SubjectsNCT07354256
Acute Effects of Percussive Therapy
A study testing Percussive Massage Therapy and Passive Rest in people with Health Adult Subjects, run by Monira Aldhahi at 1 site in Saudi Arabia.
Trial summary
This randomized crossover study investigates the acute effects of different percussive massage intensities on agility, jumping, strength, and power performance in trained male football players. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 30 years, men onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Health Adult Subjects
- What is being tested?
- Percussive Massage Therapy and Passive Rest
- Type of treatment
- Medical device
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 18 participants
- Where
- 1 siteSaudi Arabia
- Study dates
- 14 Oct 2024to 30 Dec 2025
- 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 30 years
- Men only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Male football players aged 18-25 years
- Possession of an active football license
- Minimum of 2 years of systematic football training experience
- Regular participation in football training at least three times per week
- Willingness and ability to attend both morning and evening testing sessions
- Ability to provide written informed consent
Who cannot join
- Presence of any acute or chronic musculoskeletal injury
- History of neurological disorders
- Any medical condition that could affect neuromuscular performance or limit safe participation
- Current illness, pain, or discomfort during the study period
- Inability to complete all experimental sessions or comply with study procedures
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Acute Effects of Percussive Therapy Intensity on Agility, Vertical Jump Kinetics, and Neuromuscular Performance Across Morning and Evening Sessions in Trained Male Football Players
This randomized crossover study investigates the acute effects of different percussive massage intensities on agility, jumping, strength, and power performance in trained male football players. Participants complete three experimental conditions (no massage, low-intensity percussive massage, and moderate-intensity percussive massage) at two different times of day (morning and evening). Performance outcomes are assessed immediately following each intervention to examine dose-response effects and potential interactions with circadian timing.
- Conditions
- Health Adult Subjects
- Being tested
- Percussive Massage Therapy, Passive Rest
- Keywords
- vibration therapy, football
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Percussive Massage TherapyDevice
Percussive massage therapy was delivered using a handheld device (Hypervolt 2 Pro) applied bilaterally to the quadriceps, hamstrings, and gluteal muscles. The total intervention duration was 5 minutes (2.5 minutes per leg). Two intensity levels were used: low intensity at 28 Hz and moderate intensity at 35 Hz. The device was applied using continuous longitudinal strokes at a controlled speed by a trained investigator immediately after a standardized warm-up.
Passive RestOther
Participants remained seated at rest for 5 minutes with no massage or device application. This condition served as the passive control to account for baseline performance and circadian variation.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| PASSIVE REST (Control) | Other | Participants rested in a seated position for 5 minutes with no massage applied. This condition served as the passive control to account for baseline performance and circadian variation. Receives: Other: Passive Rest |
| Low-Intensity Percussive Massage (28 Hz) | Experimental | Participants received low-intensity percussive massage using a handheld massage device at 28 Hz for a total duration of 5 minutes (2.5 minutes per leg), targeting the quadriceps, hamstrings, and gluteal muscles. Receives: Device: Percussive Massage Therapy |
| Moderate-Intensity Percussive Massage (35 Hz) | Experimental | Participants received moderate-intensity percussive massage using a handheld massage device at 35 Hz for a total duration of 5 minutes (2.5 minutes per leg), targeting the quadriceps, hamstrings, and gluteal muscles. Receives: Device: Percussive Massage Therapy |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Agility Performance
Agility performance assessed using the T-Test
T-Test: A cone configuration was set up forming a "T" shape (10 m forward, 5 m to the left, and 5 m to the right). The participants sprinted forward, shuffled laterally to the left and right, and backpedaled to the starting position.
Measured: Immediately post-intervention (morning and evening sessions)
Countermovement Jump Height
Vertical jump height (cm) measured using the Countermovement Jump test via the My Jump Lab smartphone application. The highest value from three maximal trials was retained for analysis.
Time Frame:
Measured: Immediately post-intervention (morning and evening sessions)
Agility
Illinois Agility Test: Participants started from a prone position (chest on the floor), stood up, and sprinted through a slalom course marked by cones over a 10 m × 5 m area.
The timing was recorded to the nearest 0.01 s using electronic timing gates (Brower Timing Systems, Draper, UT, USA). The participants performed two trials for each agility test, and the best performance was retained for statistical analysis.
Measured: Immediately post-intervention (morning and evening sessions)
Secondary outcomes (1)
Vertical jump performance
Vertical jump performance parameters were assessed using the Countermovement Jump (CMJ) test via the My Jump Lab application (v.4.4.2, developed by Dr. Carlos Balsalobre). This smartphone-based application uses high-speed video analysis to calculate jump variables and has been validated against gold-standard force platforms
Measured: Immediately post-intervention (morning and evening sessions)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted21 Jan 2026
- Study start14 Oct 2024
- Primary completion25 Dec 2025
- Study completion30 Dec 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Health Adult SubjectsStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
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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
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Crossover
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 18 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Monira Aldhahi
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor-investigator, Monira Aldhahi, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07354256
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- PNU-9
- Status last verified
- Jan 2026
- First submitted
- 7 Jan 2026
- Last updated
- 21 Jan 2026
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 21 Jan 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Acute Effects of Percussive Therapy Intensity on Agility, Vertical Jump Kinetics, and Neuromuscular Performance Across Morning and Evening Sessions in Trained Male Football Players
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07354256
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- PNU-9
- Conditions
- Health Adult Subjects
- Keywords
- vibration therapy, football
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 18 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Monira AldhahiUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 14 Oct 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 25 Dec 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Dec 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 21 Jan 2026 (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.
This randomized crossover study investigates the acute effects of different percussive massage intensities on agility, jumping, strength, and power performance in trained male football players. Participants complete three experimental conditions (no massage, low-intensity percussive massage, and moderate-intensity percussive massage) at two different times of day (morning and evening). Performance outcomes are assessed immediately following each intervention to examine dose-response effects and potential interactions with circadian timing.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Crossover
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| PASSIVE REST (Control) | Other | Other: Passive RestParticipants rested in a seated position for 5 minutes with no massage applied. This condition served as the passive control to account for baseline performance and circadian variation. |
| Low-Intensity Percussive Massage (28 Hz) | Experimental | Device: Percussive Massage TherapyParticipants received low-intensity percussive massage using a handheld massage device at 28 Hz for a total duration of 5 minutes (2.5 minutes per leg), targeting the quadriceps, hamstrings, and gluteal muscles. |
| Moderate-Intensity Percussive Massage (35 Hz) | Experimental | Device: Percussive Massage TherapyParticipants received moderate-intensity percussive massage using a handheld massage device at 35 Hz for a total duration of 5 minutes (2.5 minutes per leg), targeting the quadriceps, hamstrings, and gluteal muscles. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 30 years
- Sex
- Male only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Male football players aged 18-25 years
- Possession of an active football license
- Minimum of 2 years of systematic football training experience
- Regular participation in football training at least three times per week
- Willingness and ability to attend both morning and evening testing sessions
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Presence of any acute or chronic musculoskeletal injury
- History of neurological disorders
- Any medical condition that could affect neuromuscular performance or limit safe participation
- Current illness, pain, or discomfort during the study period
- Inability to complete all experimental sessions or comply with study procedures
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Percussive Massage TherapyPercussive massage therapy was delivered using a handheld device (Hypervolt 2 Pro) applied bilaterally to the quadriceps, hamstrings, and gluteal muscles. The total intervention duration was 5 minutes (2.5 minutes per leg). Two intensity levels were used: low intensity at 28 Hz and moderate intensity at 35 Hz. The device was applied using continuous longitudinal strokes at a controlled speed by a trained investigator immediately after a standardized warm-up. | Device | Low-Intensity Percussive Massage (28 Hz), Moderate-Intensity Percussive Massage (35 Hz) |
| Passive RestParticipants remained seated at rest for 5 minutes with no massage or device application. This condition served as the passive control to account for baseline performance and circadian variation. | Other | PASSIVE REST (Control) |
Primary outcome
Agility Performance
Time frame: Immediately post-intervention (morning and evening sessions)
Agility performance assessed using the T-Test T-Test: A cone configuration was set up forming a "T" shape (10 m forward, 5 m to the left, and 5 m to the right). The participants sprinted forward, shuffled laterally to the left and right, and backpedaled to the starting position.
Countermovement Jump Height
Time frame: Immediately post-intervention (morning and evening sessions)
Vertical jump height (cm) measured using the Countermovement Jump test via the My Jump Lab smartphone application. The highest value from three maximal trials was retained for analysis. Time Frame:
Agility
Time frame: Immediately post-intervention (morning and evening sessions)
Illinois Agility Test: Participants started from a prone position (chest on the floor), stood up, and sprinted through a slalom course marked by cones over a 10 m × 5 m area. The timing was recorded to the nearest 0.01 s using electronic timing gates (Brower Timing Systems, Draper, UT, USA). The participants performed two trials for each agility test, and the best performance was retained for statistical analysis.
1 secondary outcome
Vertical jump performance
Time frame: Immediately post-intervention (morning and evening sessions)
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 21 Jan 2026.
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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.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Percussive Massage Therapy and Passive Rest in people with Health Adult Subjects, run by Monira Aldhahi at 1 site in Saudi Arabia.
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 6 inclusion and 5 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 21 Jan 2026. 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 Saudi Arabia. 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?
Agility Performance (time frame: Immediately post-intervention (morning and evening sessions)). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 21 Jan 2026.