Effectiveness and safety of a new cryotherapy vest to reduce core temperature in athletes (healthy volunteers) after aerobic activity

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• Conditions: exercise; athletic performance; equipment and supplies; I03.450.642.845.054; G11.427.410.698.277

• Registration Number: RBR-3dbmqs
• Lead Sponsor: Centro Universitário São Camilo

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2020-02-03
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

Participants of either sex aged greater than 18 years but less than 60 years; Professional or semi-professional athletes practicing physical activity at least 2x / week for more than 6 months; Signed informed consent; Completion of modified physical activity readiness (Par-Q) and global physical activity fitness (GPAQ) questionnaires; Able to use a treadmill.

Exclusion Criteria

Present with signs or symptoms of acute or chronic illness; Athletes with an initial core temperature less than 35.5 or greater than 37.5 °C; BMI greater than 30 kg/m2; Skin lesions evident or reported by athletes or medical staff that contraindicate participation in the study, such as purulent skin gangrene; Known joint and/or muscle injuries that contraindicate the use of a treadmill; Have contraindications to cryotherapy such as cryoglobulinemia, cold intolerance, Raynaud's disease, hypothyroidism, acute respiratory system disorder, cardiovascular disease (unstable angina or CHF class III and IV), sympathetic nervous system neuropathy, local blood flow disorders, and cachexia; Current participation in another ongoing clinical trial.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Intervention
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Comparison between the mean core temperature reduction of the intervention group and the mean core temperature reduction of the control group, greater than or equal to 0.5° C, 30 minutes after the intervention.