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Administrative data

NCT number NCT06433856
Other study ID # Fisioterapia1705
Secondary ID
Status Completed
Phase N/A
First received
Last updated
Start date May 1, 2023
Est. completion date July 31, 2023

Study information

Verified date June 2024
Source University of Trieste
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Cold water immersion (CWI) and percussive massage therapy (PMT) are commonly used re-covery techniques in team sports. In particular, despite its wide use, PMT has been scarcely investigated in the literature, especially regarding neuromuscular measures and in comparison with other techniques. This study aims to evaluate and compare the acute and short-term ef-fects (24 h) of CWI and PMT on muscle strength, contractile properties, and soreness after exercise. A randomized crossover study will be performed on sixteen male soccer players (22 y, 20-27) who participate in three experimental sessions involving high-intensity training and 12-min recovery including CWI (10 °C water), bilateral PMT on the anterior and posterior thigh, or passive resting. Outcomes will be assessed immediately after the exercise protocol, after the recovery intervention, and at 24 h. Isometric knee extension (IKE) and flexion (IKF), and tensiomyography (TMG) will be assessed.Muscle soreness and fatigue will be scored from 0 to 10.


Description:

Participants will be invited to participate to a cross-over randomized trial, consisting in 3 experimental sessions at 7 days of distance one from another. During each experimental session, participants will be asked to train for about 45 min at a high-intensity protocol (High-Intensity Intermittent Running, plyometric jumps and isometric chair position). After the exercise, participants will be assessed for neuromuscular function (isometric strength and tensiomyography) as well as perceived soreness and fatigue. Then, in a randomized order, participants will receive three different recovery interventions: cold water immersion, percussive massage, or a passive control condition. After the recovery intervention, outcomes are assessed again, as well as at 24 h. Isometric strength is assessed with a dynamometer during knee extension and knee flexion. Tensiomyography is performed on the thigh muscles, and time to contraction and radial displacement are considered as outcomes. Soreness and fatigue are rated by the participant from 0 to 10.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Completed
Enrollment 16
Est. completion date July 31, 2023
Est. primary completion date June 30, 2023
Accepts healthy volunteers Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Gender Male
Age group 16 Years to 30 Years
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria: - being healthy - training in soccer for more than 3 years and with a training frequency > 2 times/week Exclusion Criteria: - reported time-loss injuries - using analgesics or other therapies affecting muscle function or pain

Study Design


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


Intervention

Other:
Cold Water Immersion
Cold water immersion consists in 12 min standing in 10 °C water
Device:
Percussive Massage Therapy
Percussive massage therapy is performed with a massage gun on the thigh muscles for 12 min

Locations

Country Name City State
Italy CdL in Fisioterapia Trieste

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
University of Trieste

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Italy, 

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Muscle soreness Subjective evalutation of muscle soreness from 0 to 10 with a numeric rating scale (NRS), where 0 is no soreness at all, and 10 is unbearable soreness Within 10 minutes from exercise cessation (Post-Exercise); Within 10 minutes after the intervention (Post-Intervention); 24 hours from the exercise (Post-24 hours)
Primary Muscle fatigue Subjective evaluation of muscle fatigue from 0 to 10 with a numeric rating scale (NRS), where 0 is no fatigue at all, and 10 is unbearable fatigue Within 10 minutes from exercise cessation (Post-Exercise); Within 10 minutes after the intervention (Post-Intervention); 24 hours from the exercise (Post-24 hours)
Secondary Isometric muscle strength Isometric knee extension (IKE) and flexion (IKF) strength assessments performed on a treatment bed, with a digital handheld dynamometer Within 10 minutes from exercise cessation (Post-Exercise); Within 10 minutes after the intervention (Post-Intervention); 24 hours from the exercise (Post-24 hours)
Secondary Tensiomyography Tensiomyography (TMG) will be performed on anterior and posterior thigh muscles Within 10 minutes from exercise cessation (Post-Exercise); Within 10 minutes after the intervention (Post-Intervention); 24 hours from the exercise (Post-24 hours)
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