Energy Transfer Therapy in Treatment of Medial Gastrocnemius

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Diathermy Plate Burn; Thermography; Sports Physical Therapy; Strain of Gastrocnemius Muscle (Diagnosis)
• Interventions: Other: Placebo; Procedure: TECAR Therapy

• Registration Number: NCT04325750
• Lead Sponsor: Fundación Universidad Católica de Valencia San Vicente Mártir

Brief Summary

This study develops the effects of Capacitive and Resistive Energy Transfer Therapy (TECAR) on medial gastrocnemius using thermographic cameras, algometry and lunge tests, in a pre-post study with basketball players using a control group to which placebo is applied. (simulated technique) and an intervention group to which the technique is performed. The main objective of the study is to establish whether the TECAR produces physiological and mechanical changes in the subjects that improve muscle recovery.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2018-06-01
• Study First Submitted: 2020-03-23
• Study First Submitted QC: 2020-03-25
• Study First Posted: 2020-03-30
• Primary Completion: 2020-08-28
• Study Completion: 2020-08-28
• Status Verified: 2020-09
• Last Update Submitted: 2020-09-28
• Last Update Posted: 2020-09-29

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 32

Inclusion Criteria

• Male players
• Semi-professional players who are currently active
• Not have suffered a lower limb injury in the last 6 months before the study
• Not having suffered a rupture of the triceps surae
• Contain a latent trigger point in the medial gastrocnemius

Exclusion Criteria

• Players suffering from any disease that could alter the study or be contradictory

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Control	Placebo	The simulated mode technique is applied (machine off)
TECAR THERAPY	TECAR Therapy	The intervention will be performed with the T-Care TECAR® therapy machine at the latent trigger points of both gastrocnemius. The professional will apply the therapy with the generator that emits radio frequency signals of 0.5 MHz at a variable power with a maximum of 300W. The frequency to be used will be 500MHz with an intensity of 40% and with direct current.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain intensity	30 minutes	Visual analogue scale (VAS) of pain

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Back flexion	30 minutes	LUNGE Test
Thermographic evaluation	30 minutes	Ymiko Wifi Digital Weather Station with FLIR E60 camera and interpreted with FLIR tools software.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Universidad Católica de Valencia San Vicente Mártir; 🇪🇸 Valencia, Spain