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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
45 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2024-01-10
2024-11-10
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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This randomized controlled trial will evaluate the physiological and perceptual effects of lavender aromatherapy in athletes following aerobic exertion. Participants aged 15-35 with at least 6 months of regular sports participation will be included. The intervention group will receive inhalation-based lavender oil aromatherapy for 5 minutes after completing the Bruce treadmill protocol, while the control group will rest without aromatherapy.
Primary and secondary outcomes include heart rate recovery, blood pressure, oxygen saturation (SpO₂), Borg RPE score, and fatigue severity. Data will be collected at baseline, immediately after exercise, and at 5-minute intervals during recovery. The findings are expected to provide insights into the use of non-pharmacological recovery strategies in athletic populations.
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
SCREENING
NONE
Study Groups
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Aromatherapy Group
Participants in this group performed aerobic exercise using the Bruce treadmill protocol. After completing the exercise, they were taken to a separate room where a diffuser had been running for 15 minutes, containing 3 drops of lavender essential oil in 100 ml of water. They inhaled the aromatherapy during a 15-minute recovery period while cardiovascular parameters were monitored.
Aromatherapy
Participants inhaled lavender essential oil (3 drops in 100 ml water) via diffuser during a 15-minute post-exercise recovery period following the Bruce treadmill protocol.
Placebo Group
Participants in this group performed aerobic exercise using the Bruce treadmill protocol. After exercise, they were taken to a separate room where a diffuser had been operating for 15 minutes with only 100 ml of plain water and no essential oils. They rested in this environment for 15 minutes, during which their cardiovascular parameters were monitored. This arm aimed to control for the effect of the diffuser itself without the therapeutic component of lavender oil.
Placebo Diffuser (No Essential Oil)
Participants were exposed to plain water vapor (100 ml of water without essential oil) via diffuser for 15 minutes during post-exercise recovery.
Control Group
Participants in this group performed aerobic exercise using the Bruce treadmill protocol. After the exercise, they rested in a standard environment without exposure to any diffuser or aromatherapy. Their cardiovascular parameters were monitored during a 15-minute recovery period, serving as the baseline comparison for evaluating the effects of aromatherapy and placebo.
No interventions assigned to this group
Interventions
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Aromatherapy
Participants inhaled lavender essential oil (3 drops in 100 ml water) via diffuser during a 15-minute post-exercise recovery period following the Bruce treadmill protocol.
Placebo Diffuser (No Essential Oil)
Participants were exposed to plain water vapor (100 ml of water without essential oil) via diffuser for 15 minutes during post-exercise recovery.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
Actively engaged in organized sports training (minimum 2 times per week)
Medically cleared to participate in moderate to vigorous physical activity
No known cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological, or metabolic conditions
Provided informed assent and obtained written parental/guardian consent
Exclusion Criteria
Use of medications that may alter cardiovascular responses (e.g., beta-blockers)
History of cardiac disease, hypertension, or arrhythmia
Acute or recent musculoskeletal injury (within the last 3 months)
Acute upper respiratory tract infection during the assessment week
Inability to complete treadmill exercise testing or follow instructions
12 Years
14 Years
MALE
Yes
Sponsors
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Bezmialem Vakif University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Locations
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Bezmialem Vakif University
Istanbul, , Turkey (Türkiye)
Countries
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Other Identifiers
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BvuNES
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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