Effects of Different Recovery Methods on Lactic Acid Removal, Flexibility, Strength, and Endurance

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Recovery Methods; Exercise Training
• Interventions: Other: Self-Massage with Foam Roller Group; Other: Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation; Other: Active Recovery Group

• Registration Number: NCT03563430
• Lead Sponsor: Biruni University

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to compare these three different recovery methods following a single bout high-intensity interval exercise program with each other in terms of blood lactate clearance, muscle flexibility, muscle strength and endurance.

Detailed Description

It is very important to choose the most effective recovery method for the athletes in training for their next training/competition. The recovery period is very significant in terms of removal of blood lactate and body dynamics as soon as they return to their original state and achieve high performance. Neither neuromuscular electrical stimulation, low-intensity aerobic exercise, self-massage with foam roller methods, which have been proven their effectiveness in the literature, have been compared with each other.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2017-09-25
• Study First Submitted: 2018-05-28
• Study First Submitted QC: 2018-06-19
• Study First Posted: 2018-06-20
• Primary Completion: 2018-07-01
• Study Completion: 2018-07-01
• Status Verified: 2018-09
• Last Update Submitted: 2018-09-04
• Last Update Posted: 2018-09-05

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 45

Inclusion Criteria

Young, healthy adults aged 20-25 years.

Exclusion Criteria

• Clinical diagnosis of a cardiovascular disease.
• Clinical diagnosis of a metabolic disorder, orthopedic or neurological disease that would interfere with an exercise program,
• Clinical diagnosis of hemophili,
• Clinical diagnosis of thrombophlebitis or deep vein trombosis,
• Clinical diagnosis of peripheral arterial disease,
• Clinical diagnosis of venous insufficiency,
• Clinical diagnosis of anemia,
• Pregnancy.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Self-Massage with Foam Roller Group	Self-Massage with Foam Roller Group	This group will perform 15 minutes self-massage with foam roller following the exercise session.
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation	Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation	Participants of this group will be applied electrical stimulation on quadriceps femoris and hamstring muscles for 15 minutes while they are comfortable lying position.
Active Recovery Group	Active Recovery Group	Participants in this group will exercise for 15 minutes, for a range of 65 to 70% of the maximum heart rate.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Blood Lactate change	change from baseline and 20. minutes of recovery	blood lactate concentration measurement

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Quadriceps and Hamstring Muscle Strength	baseline and 1. hour	Quadriceps and Hamstring Muscle Strength assessment with hand held dynamometer for left and right
Squat Endurance Test	baseline and 1. hour	Squat endurance capacity assessment will done with 1 Repeat Maximum 60%
sit and reach test	baseline and 1. hour	Hamstring Flexibility assessment will done with sit and reach test and will noted as centimeter

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Biruni University; 🇹🇷 Istanbul, Turkey