Immediate and Short-term Effects of TECAR Therapy and Cycle Ergometer on Recovery After Fatigue in Young Athletes: a Randomized Controlled Trial
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 招募中
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 48
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Countermovement jump height
研究概览
简要总结
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare two recovery methods after fatigue in young athletes. It aims to find out if tecar therapy (TECAR) or cycle ergometer exercise can improve recovery after intense physical activity and help athletes return to their normal performance more quickly.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
Does TECAR or cycle ergometer improve physical performance after fatigue?
Do these methods reduce muscle pain and soreness after fatigue?
Researchers will compare TECAR with active recovery using a cycle ergometer to see which method is more effective.
Participants will:
Perform a series of jumps to induce fatigue
Be randomly assigned to one of the recovery methods
Complete physical tests before and after fatigue
Undergo simple measurements of muscle condition and pain
Report their level of effort and muscle soreness
详细描述
This study is a randomized controlled trial designed to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of two recovery strategies following exercise-induced fatigue in young athletes: tecar therapy (TECAR) and active recovery (usual care) using a cycle ergometer.
Exercise-induced fatigue can reduce physical performance and increase muscle soreness, which may negatively affect athletic performance and increase injury risk. This study aims to compare the effects of two commonly used recovery strategies on physical performance, muscle mechanical properties, and perceived recovery.
Participants will be physically active young athletes over 18 years of age, familiar with plyometric or jump-based activities. They will be recruited through convenience sampling. Individuals with recent musculoskeletal injuries or those who have performed intense physical exercise within 24 hours prior to testing will be excluded.
All procedures will be conducted in a controlled environment by trained personnel following a standardized protocol. After providing informed consent, participants will undergo baseline assessments, including physical performance tests, measurements of muscle mechanical properties, and subjective perception of effort and muscle soreness.
A standardized warm-up will be performed prior to testing, consisting of low-intensity aerobic activity for approximately five minutes, aiming to reach a moderate level of perceived exertion.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- Double (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
盲法说明
Outcome assessors and investigators responsible for pre- and post-intervention measurements are blinded to group allocation. Participants are instructed not to disclose the assigned intervention. Due to the nature of the interventions, participants and providers cannot be blinded. Data analysis will be performed using coded data to ensure allocation concealment.
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Adults aged 18 years or older
- •Engaging in regular physical activity
- •Experience with sports involving jumping or plyometric exercises
排除标准
- •Performed intense physical exercise within 24 hours before the study
- •Planned to perform intense physical exercise within 24 hours after the study
- •Presence of muscle soreness at the beginning of the study
- •Musculoskeletal injury in the previous 6 months
研究组 & 干预措施
TECAR
Participants assigned to this group will receive tecar therapy (TECAR) for 20 minutes. TECAR will be applied using the capacitive mode only, combining manual mobile application and fixed automatic application. The intervention will be applied after a standardized fatigue protocol consisting of repeated drop jumps, which is identical for all participants.
干预措施: Tecar therapy (capacitive mode) (Device)
Active recovery (usual care)
Participants assigned to this group will perform active recovery (usual care) consisting of continuous cycling on a cycle ergometer for 20 minutes at low intensity, not exceeding 2-3 on a 0-10 rating of perceived exertion scale. The intervention will be applied after a standardized fatigue protocol consisting of repeated drop jumps, which is identical for all participants. This intervention reflects standard recovery practices commonly used in athletic settings.
干预措施: Active recovery using cycle ergometer (Behavioral)
结局指标
主要结局
Countermovement jump height
时间窗: Baseline (after warm-up), immediately after fatigue protocol, and immediately after intervention (20 minutes).
Vertical jump performance will be assessed using a countermovement jump test. Jump height will be measured using a validated mobile application after three attempts, and the mean value will be recorded.
次要结局
- Muscle mechanical properties(Baseline (after warm-up), immediately after fatigue protocol, and immediately after intervention (20 minutes).)
- Pressure pain threshold(Baseline (after warm-up), immediately after fatigue protocol, and immediately after intervention (20 minutes).)
- Rating of perceived exertion(Baseline (after warm-up), immediately after fatigue protocol, immediately after intervention (20 minutes), 12 hours, and 24 hours.)
- Delayed-onset muscle soreness.(Baseline (after warm-up), 12 hours, and 24 hours.)