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Trial reportJournal of musculoskeletal & neuronal interactions2025

Percussion Massage Therapy Reduced EMG Activity During Standing Heel Raise.

Mikulas Hank, Lukas Michal, Dai Sugimoto, Ferdia Fallon Verbruggen, Pavol Pivovarnicek, Petr Miratsky, Frantisek Zahalka, Tomas Maly

Abstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in Journal of musculoskeletal & neuronal interactions, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Authors and funding

8 authors.

Mikulas HankSport Research Centre, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic.
Lukas MichalDepartment of Pathophysiology, Second Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic.
Dai SugimotoFaculty of Sport Sciences, Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan.
Ferdia Fallon VerbruggenSport Research Centre, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic.
Pavol PivovarnicekFaculty of Sports, Science and Health, Matej Bel University, Slovak Republic.
Petr MiratskySport Research Centre, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic.
Frantisek ZahalkaSport Research Centre, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic.
Tomas MalySport Research Centre, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThis study examined the acute impact of percussion massage therapy (PMT) on calf muscle activation during heel raises in individuals with and without chronic ankle instability (CAI).

methodsThirty-nine university students, 20 with CAI and 19 controls, were randomized to 30 seconds of PMT or no intervention (NOPMT). Surface EMG measured medial gastrocnemius activity during heel raise before and after.

resultsPre-intervention, CAI limbs displayed significantly lower peak muscle activation than limbs without CAI (26%, p = 0.012). Post-intervention, both PMT groups showed significant reductions in peak EMG (CAI: 10%, controls: 12%, p < 0.05), while NOPMT groups remained unchanged.

conclusionThese results indicate CAI is associated with reduced calf muscle activation, and PMT further decreases it. However, PMT's activation-reducing effect may be counterproductive when increased muscle activation is desired, necessitating further research on PMT's interaction with activation exercises. Further research is needed to explore the long-term effects and optimal timing of PMT in rehabilitation and athletic settings.

Indexed as

Joint InstabilityMassageMuscle, SkeletalPercussionAdultElectromyographyFemaleHeelHumansMaleYoung AdultAnkle InjuryElectromyographyLower Limb InjuryMuscle ActivationPlantar Flexion

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PMID40889196
PMCPMC12401469

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