Muscle release may give wheelchair athletes a speed boost

NCT ID NCT07711015

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: Centro Universitário Augusto Motta Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 17, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether applying myofascial release—a manual therapy that relaxes tight muscles—to the arms can improve sprint speed in wheelchair rugby players with spinal cord injury. Twelve athletes will complete a 20-meter sprint test with and without the therapy on separate days to see if it makes them faster. The goal is to find a simple, non-drug way to enhance performance.

What this could mean

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Active substance: myofascial release therapy
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to boost sprint performance in wheelchair athletes.
What could go wrong: This is a very small, early-stage trial with only 12 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The effect on speed may be minimal or absent.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

spinal cord injury

As listed by the trial registrant

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SPINAL CORD INJURIES (SCI)

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Locations

Centro Universitário Augusto Motta

Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, 21032-060, Brazil

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