Real and Sham Diathermy vs Hand Massage in Lower Limbs Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS)Effect on Knee Proprioception

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) can have an impact on the proprioception of knee joint . The study aim is to assess the effect of manual massage, diathermy and sham diathermy the proprioception of the knee joint in patients affected by DOMS.

Detailed Description
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Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) can have an impact on the proprioception of knee joint. The study aim is to assess the effect of manual massage, diathermy and sham diathermy on the proprioception of the knee joint in patients affected by DOMS. Proprioception will be measured with Technique an App available on appstore , on the basis of the work on knee proprioception by S M Mir 2008 , and data about pain with numbering pain rating scale (NPRS) and pre-post treatment and global impression of change (PGIC) will be acquired.

Official Title
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Real or Sham Diathermy vs Hand Massage in Lower Limbs Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) in Skiers, Effect on Knee Joint Proprioception

Conditions
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Musculoskeletal Pain

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Massage
* Device: DIathermy
* Device: Sham diathermy


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Patients with DOMS after a skimountaineering race Exclusion Criteria: Comorbidities, trauma

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 60 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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Male

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Quadruple


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Massage<br>10 min massage therapy with neutral cream on lower limbs following the patients indications, the points need to be related to the presence of DOMS | Other: Massage<br> <br> |
| Experimental: Diathermy<br>10 min diathermy with neutral cream on lower limbs following the patients indications, the points need to be related to the presence of DOMS | Device: DIathermy<br> <br> |
| Sham Comparator: Sham diathermy<br>10 min sham diathermy with neutral cream on lower limbs following the patients indications, the points need to be related to the presence of DOMS | Device: Sham diathermy<br> <br> |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Knee joint proprioception | A video analysis of knee motion during a proprioception test will be done | 30min post treatment | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Patient global impression of change (partecipants can determine if after receiving the treatment they feel to be improved or not on an nominal level) | A questionnaire will be submitted | 30min post treatment | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Pain, Proprioception, Doms, Massage, Diathermy