The Effect of Thermotherapy on Recovery and Performance
NCT ID: NCT02506283
Last Updated: 2025-10-17
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COMPLETED
NA
22 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2015-05-31
2019-05-31
Brief Summary
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Project A: investigates the effects of 20 min. post-exercise cooling on vertical jump performance and delayed onset muscle soreness and rated perceived exertion.
Project B: investigates the effects of 20 min. pre-exercise cooling on maximal voluntary contraction of the right M. quadriceps femoris and delayed onset muscle soreness and rated perceived exertion.
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Detailed Description
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The study is divided in two projects:
Project A: This study is focusing on the recovery process after a max. jump performance (3x30 counter movement jumps). Directly after the exercise subjects receive a cooling or thermo-neutral application. Recovery characteristics measured by vertical jump performance (objective) and delayed onset muscle soreness and rated perceived exertion (subjective) are measured in function of time up to 72 hours post cooling intervention.
Project B: This study is focusing on the effect of 20 min. cooling or thermo-neutral application on the M. quadriceps femoris performance (MVC). After the thermo-application, the 60% endurance MVC is measured by means of surface EMG (OT Bioelettronica 10-750 Hz) in a ergometer chair 90° degrees knee flexion (Cor 1 Bioelettronica). Muscle conduction velocity, MVC (objective), delayed onset muscle soreness and rated perceived exertion (subjective) are measured in function of time up to 72 hours post thermo-application.
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
TRIPLE
Study Groups
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cooling intervention
subjects in this study receive a single pre-exercise (3x MVC) or post-exercise intervention (3x 30 counter movement jumps), consisting of an external cooling application (Zamar Therapy CT clinic) applied to both thighs. Both interventions have a duration of 20 minutes and a temperature of 8°C
Zamar Therapy CT clinic
Zamar Therapy is a certified medical product (directive 93/42/EEC and ISO 134 85:2012) (www.zamarmedical.com)
thermoneutral intervention
subjects in the control group receive a single pre-exercise (3x MVC) or post-exercise (3x 30 counter movement jumps) sham intervention, consisting of a 20 minute external thermoneutral application (Zamar Therapy CT clinic) applied to both thighs. Both sham interventions have a duration of 20 minutes and a temperature of 32°C.
Zamar Therapy CT clinic
Zamar Therapy is a certified medical product (directive 93/42/EEC and ISO 134 85:2012) (www.zamarmedical.com)
Interventions
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Zamar Therapy CT clinic
Zamar Therapy is a certified medical product (directive 93/42/EEC and ISO 134 85:2012) (www.zamarmedical.com)
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* no musculoskeletal surgery in trunk and lower extremities
* injury history in trunk and lower extremity for more than one year
* subjects taking anticonceptive medication are allowed to participate
Exclusion Criteria
* injury history in trunk and lower extremity for more than one year with complaints
* anxiety of cooling
* subjects on medication
* pace maker
* cardiovascular disease
* pregnancy
* skeletal problems
* appendectomy for less than two years
* Morbus Raynaud syndrome
18 Years
30 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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THIM - die internationale Hochschule für Physiotherapie
OTHER
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
OTHER
Universiteit Antwerpen
OTHER
University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Ron Clijsen, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland SUPSI
Locations
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University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland SUPSI
Landquart, Kanton Graubünden, Switzerland
Countries
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References
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Bleakley C, McDonough S, Gardner E, Baxter GD, Hopkins JT, Davison GW. Cold-water immersion (cryotherapy) for preventing and treating muscle soreness after exercise. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2012 Feb 15;2012(2):CD008262. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD008262.pub2.
Ross ML, Garvican LA, Jeacocke NA, Laursen PB, Abbiss CR, Martin DT, Burke LM. Novel precooling strategy enhances time trial cycling in the heat. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2011 Jan;43(1):123-33. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0b013e3181e93210.
Ascensao A, Leite M, Rebelo AN, Magalhaes S, Magalhaes J. Effects of cold water immersion on the recovery of physical performance and muscle damage following a one-off soccer match. J Sports Sci. 2011 Feb;29(3):217-25. doi: 10.1080/02640414.2010.526132.
Banfi G, Lombardi G, Colombini A, Melegati G. Whole-body cryotherapy in athletes. Sports Med. 2010 Jun 1;40(6):509-17. doi: 10.2165/11531940-000000000-00000.
Barnett A. Using recovery modalities between training sessions in elite athletes: does it help? Sports Med. 2006;36(9):781-96. doi: 10.2165/00007256-200636090-00005.
Pointon M, Duffield R, Cannon J, Marino FE. Cold application for neuromuscular recovery following intense lower-body exercise. Eur J Appl Physiol. 2011 Dec;111(12):2977-86. doi: 10.1007/s00421-011-1924-1. Epub 2011 Mar 29.
Wegmann M, Faude O, Poppendieck W, Hecksteden A, Frohlich M, Meyer T. Pre-cooling and sports performance: a meta-analytical review. Sports Med. 2012 Jul 1;42(7):545-64. doi: 10.2165/11630550-000000000-00000.
White GE, Wells GD. Cold-water immersion and other forms of cryotherapy: physiological changes potentially affecting recovery from high-intensity exercise. Extrem Physiol Med. 2013 Sep 1;2(1):26. doi: 10.1186/2046-7648-2-26.
Provided Documents
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Document Type: Study Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan
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Zamar thermotherapy
Other Identifiers
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KEK-ZH-Nr.2015-0113
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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