Effect of repetitive cold water immersion on changes in physiological stress, perceived fatigue and physical performance during an eight week elite mixed martial arts training camp

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Inflammation; Muscle damage; Oxidative stress; Delayed onset muscle soreness; Perceived fatigue; Physical performance; Inflammatory and Immune System - Other inflammatory or immune system disorders; Musculoskeletal - Normal musculoskeletal and cartilage development and function; Other - Research that is not of generic health relevance and not applicable to specific health categories listed above

• Registration Number: ACTRN12615000334505
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Canterbury

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2015-04-14
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 10

Inclusion Criteria

Elite mixed martial artists competing at provincial and national level

Exclusion Criteria

Females that are pregnant, or anyone who has a disease that is tested often within the clubs

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
rinary neopterin by high performance liquid chromatography. [Neopterin will be measured before training commences every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday during an eight week training camp, as well as before, immediately post, and at 1, 2, 24 and 48 hours post the contest];Urinary total neopterin by high performance liquid chromatography[Total neopterin will be measured before training commences every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday during an eight week training camp, as well as before, immediately post, and at 1, 2, 24 and 48 hours post the contest];Urinary myoglobin by high performance liquid chromatography[Not measured during the training camp, but measured before, immediately post, and at 1, 2, 24 and 48 hours post the contest]