Effect of Pulsed Electromagnetic Stimulation on DOMS

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Electromagnetic Fields
• Interventions: Other: Sham Pulsed electromagnetic fields; Other: Pulsed electromagnetic fields

• Registration Number: NCT05554874
• Lead Sponsor: Pamukkale University

Brief Summary

The aim of our study is to investigate the effect of Pulsed Electro Magnetic Field application on delayed muscle soreness in healthy Quadriceps femoris muscle.

Detailed Description

Participants will complete 100 consecutive fall jumps from a 0.60 m high platform to generate Delayed muscle soreness. After landing, participants will be encouraged to jump vertically immediately with maximum force. Five sets of 20 jumps will be performed with 10-second intervals between each jump, with a 2-minute rest between sets.Immediately after the implementation of the exercise protocol that will cause delayed muscle soreness, the participants will be randomly divided into 2 groups. Pulsed Electromagnetic Field or sham Pulsed Electromagnetic Field application will be applied to the non-dominant extremities of the participants.

The participants will be evaluated before (0), 24, 48 and 72 hours after the delayed muscle pain protocol.

Pain intensity of the participants will be evaluated with Visual Pain Scale (VAS), muscle fatigue will be evaluated with Modified Borg Scale, muscle performance will be evaluated with one-leg jump test, and muscle tenderness will be evaluated with an algometer.

In addition, serum creatine kinase and myoglabin values will be tested by laboratory analysis.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2022-09-16
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-09-21
• Study First Posted: 2022-09-26
• Study Start: 2022-11-10
• Primary Completion: 2023-03-10
• Study Completion: 2023-03-10
• Status Verified: 2024-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-03-05
• Last Update Posted: 2024-03-07

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 52

Inclusion Criteria

• not having any systemic disease
• not having neuromuscular deficit
• not having knee pathology
• To be defined as inactive (less than 30 minutes of moderate physical activity five times a week) according to the minimum activity guidelines published by the American College of Sports Medicine

Exclusion Criteria

• Being actively involved in any sport
• participating in a regular exercise program

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Control group	Sham Pulsed electromagnetic fields	participants undergoing sham pulsed electromagnetic fields
Case group	Pulsed electromagnetic fields	participants undergoing pulsed electromagnetic fields

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain intensty	up to 72 hours	assessed with VAS
Muscle fatigue	up to 72 hours	Borg scale
Muscle tenderness	up to 72 hours	Algometer
Muscle performance	up to 72 hours	Single leg hop test

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Ayşe Nur Oymak Soysal; 🇹🇷 Denizli, Turkey