Vibration gun study: can a quick massage boost athletic performance in teens?
NCT ID NCT07152275
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a 120-second percussive therapy session on the hamstring muscles could improve flexibility, balance, and jump performance in 60 males aged 15-19. Half were licensed U19 football players, and half were sedentary healthy teens. Researchers measured changes using standard fitness tests. The goal was to compare effects between active and inactive participants.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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60 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2025
- Finished
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Jan 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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15 to 19 years
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: (Participants must meet all of the following to be eligible.) * Male individuals aged 15 to 19 years * Voluntarily agreeing to participate \*\*For the athlete group: * Actively licensed U19 football player \*\*For the sedentary group: * No regular physical activity for the past 6 months * Body Mass Index (BMI) under 25 kg/m2 * Physical activity level below 3000 MET-min/week as assessed by the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) Exclusion Criteria: (Participants will be excluded if they meet any of the following.) * Presence of acute or chronic lower extremity injuries * History of lower extremity surgery * Inability to tolerate percussive therapy * Leg length discrepancy * Restricted lower extremity joint range of motion due to any condition
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Yuksek Ihtisas University
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)
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