Recovery Optimization Intervention to Reduce the Risk of Injuries in Soccer Players
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 尚未招募
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 25
- 主要终点
- Muscle Fatigue Reduction:
研究概览
简要总结
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate if recovery interventions using cold and hot water immersion can reduce the risk of injuries in amateur soccer players.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
Do cold water immersions reduce muscle fatigue and improve performance more effectively than hot water immersions? What is the optimal timing and duration for these recovery interventions to maximize their effectiveness?
Researchers will compare:
Cold Water Immersion (CWI) Hot Water Immersion (HWI) No Immersion (NI) Thermographic Immersion (TI) based on individual thermal profiles
Participants will:
Undergo thermographic assessments to determine their thermal profiles. Perform physical tests such as isometric strength tests, countermovement jumps (CMJ), and squats with 50% body weight.
Complete wellness questionnaires to assess their subjective recovery and fatigue levels.
Provide blood and urine samples for biomarker analysis. Participate in recovery interventions (CWI, HWI, or TI) based on their assigned group.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Crossover
- 主要目的
- Basic Science
- 盲法
- None
盲法说明
We selected "None (Open Label)" for masking in this study for several reasons:
Practicality and Feasibility: The interventions (cold and hot water immersions) are easily distinguishable by participants due to their distinct physical sensations, making blinding impractical.
Transparency and Compliance: An open-label design allows full transparency with participants, enhancing compliance and cooperation as they understand the procedures and potential benefits.
Ethical Considerations: Providing complete information respects participants' autonomy and their right to make informed decisions about their participation, especially for physical interventions affecting their health.
Data Collection and Monitoring: The open-label design facilitates easier monitoring and data collection, improving accuracy and reliability without the need for complex blinding procedures.
Focus on Objective Measures: The study relies on objective measures (thermography, biomarker analysis, performance tests)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 40 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Age: Participants must be adults (18 years or older). Gender: Both male and female participants are eligible. Sport: Participants must be amateur football players. Team Membership: Participants must be members of a football team in the Castilla-La Mancha regional category.
- •Consent: Participants must provide written informed consent to participate in the study.
- •Health: Participants must be in good general health, with no chronic illnesses or conditions that would contraindicate participation in physical activity or water immersion.
排除标准
- •Injury: Participants who have sustained an injury that prevents them from participating in football activities for at least two weeks during any of the study blocks.
- •Medical Conditions: Participants with medical conditions that contraindicate water immersion (e.g., severe cardiovascular conditions, open wounds, skin infections).
- •Withdrawal: Participants who choose to withdraw from the study at any point. Non-compliance: Participants who do not comply with the study protocol or fail to attend scheduled sessions.
- •Pregnancy: Female participants who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant during the study period.
研究组 & 干预措施
Cold Water Immersion (CWI)
Participants undergo five intermittent immersions of 2 minutes each in cold water (11°C), with 2-minute rest periods in between.
干预措施: Cold Water Immersion (CWI) (Other)
Hot Water Immersion (HWI)
Participants undergo a continuous immersion of 18 minutes in hot water (38°C).
干预措施: Hot water immersion (HWI) (Other)
No Immersion (NI)
Participants follow the same protocol structure without any immersion.
Thermography-Guided Immersion (TI)
Based on thermographic assessments, participants with a hypothermic profile (decreased temperature) receive hot water immersion, while those with a hyperthermic profile (increased temperature) receive cold water immersion.
干预措施: Thermography-Guided Immersion (TI) (Other)
结局指标
主要结局
Muscle Fatigue Reduction:
时间窗: From pre-intervention to 48 hours post-intervention
Evaluated through changes in biomarkers such as creatine kinase (CK), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), and myoglobin levels, measured at multiple time points (pre- and post-intervention).
Isometric Strenght Test (Hamstrings)
时间窗: From pre-intervention to 48 hours post-intervention.
Assessed using isometric strength tests for the hamstrings (N)
Squat Performance
时间窗: From pre-intervention to 48 hours post-intervention.
Assessed using squat performance with 50% body weight (reps)
Countermovement Jump (CMJ) test
时间窗: From pre-intervention to 48 hours post-intervention.
Assessed using the countermovement jump (CMJ) test (cm)
Isometric Strenght Test (Adductor)
时间窗: From pre-intervention to 48 hours post-intervention.
Assessed using isometric strength tests for the adductors (N)
次要结局
- Muscle Soreness(At 24 and 48 hours post-intervention.)
- Perceived Recovery(At 24 and 48 hours post-intervention.)
- Stress Levels(At 24 and 48 hours post-intervention.)
- Fatigue(At 24 and 48 hours post-intervention.)
- Sleep Quality(At 24 and 48 hours post-intervention.)
- Overall Well-Being(At 24 and 48 hours post-intervention.)
- Thermographic Assessments(From pre-intervention to 48 hours post-intervention.)