Cryosauna for Post-exercise Recovery of Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) in Recreational Athletes: a Randomized Control Trial
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences
- Enrollment
- 36
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Measurement of blood markers.
Overview
Brief Summary
The main goal of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of cryo-sauna in preventing the development of DOMS in the lower extremity. The second goal is to analyze the rate of regenerative changes in the right muscles after acute fatigue-induced exercises.
Detailed Description
The main goal of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of cryo-sauna in preventing the development of DOMS in the lower extremity. The second goal is to analyze the rate of regenerative changes in the right muscles after acute fatigue-induced exercises.
This study design was a randomized, controlled single-blind trial with repeated measures. Moreover, the design was prepared according to the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) for pragmatic trials. Participants were assigned into two groups: (1) experimental group (CRYO, n =16) - cryostimulation using a cryo sauna; and (2) control group (CONT, n = 15) - without any intervention. This study was conducted in the Physical Exercise Laboratory. Both groups, CRYO and CON performed a fatigue-induced protocol consisting of counter-movement jumps (CMJ) (10 set for 10 repetitions). After the fatigue exercises, only CRYO underwent cryo sauna intervention including entry immediately after, 24, 48, and 72 hours post-exercise. The order of measurements at baseline included: blood sample testing (creatine kinase, myoglobin, leukocytes) and muscle stiffness of the lower extremity. All measurements we collected at baseline, immediately post, 24, 48, 72, and 96 hours post-exercise.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Screening
- Masking
- Double (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Masking Description
Participants will be allocated to intervention (cryostimulation using cryosauna) or a control group (without any intervention) using a randomized list of allocated numbers generated by a computer program. The investigator and Outcomes Assessor will be blinded to the allocation process.
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 20 Years to 26 Years (Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •no previous experience with cryostimulation using a cryo-sauna,
- •recreational lifestyle.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Current or prior pain or injury in the lower extremity.
- •Previous history of surgery in the lower extremity.
- •Cardiovascular disabilities.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Measurement of blood markers.
Time Frame: Change from baseline myoglobin concentration at 96 hours after fatigue-induced exercise.
Myoglobin \[ng/mL\] concentration.
Measurement of muscle stiffness in the lower extremity.
Time Frame: Change from baseline muscle stiffness at 96 hours after fatigue-induced exercise.
Stiffness \[N/m\] was measured on: the anterior thigh, posterior thigh, shin, and calf muscles in 23 reference points.
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported
Investigators
Sebastian Klich
Study Director
Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences