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"Recovery Techniques on Pain, Force and Muscle Oxygenation in Athletes: A Crossover Trial"
Sponsor: Sierra Varona SL
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the impact of various passive post-exercise recovery techniques on professional athletes. The main questions it aims to answer are: Do passive recovery modalities significantly improve muscle oxygenation and tissue temperature immediately following high-intensity effort? Which specific technique is most effective in reducing perceived pain, measured by the pressure pain threshold, and restoring muscle strength? Researchers will compare six different therapeutic interventions-Transfer of Energy Capacitive and Resistive therapy, manual massage, intermittent negative pressure therapy, extracorporeal shockwave therapy, percussion therapy, and pneumatic pressotherapy-to determine which provides a superior immediate physiological and functional recovery effect. Participants will: Perform a high-intensity physical effort designed to induce peripheral fatigue. Be randomly assigned to receive one of the six recovery protocols. Undergo objective measurements immediately after the intervention, including near-infrared spectroscopy to assess muscle oxygen saturation, tissue thermography, algometry, and dynamometry.
Official title: "Effects of Multiple Muscle Recovery Techniques on Pain, Force, Temperature, and Muscle Oxygenation in Professional Athletes: A Randomized Crossover Trial"
Key Details
Gender
MALE
Age Range
18 Years - 35 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
20
Start Date
2026-03-01
Completion Date
2026-04-16
Last Updated
2026-03-12
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT)
Application of acoustic pulses to the gastrocnemius muscle to modulate tissue mechanotransduction and improve local microcirculation.
Massage Gun
Mechanical vibration applied to the calf muscles to promote myofascial release and neuromuscular recovery through high-frequency percussion.
TECAR Therapy
Application of high-frequency electromagnetic energy (diathermy) to the lower limb to induce deep endogenous heat and accelerate metabolic waste removal.
Manual Massage
Systematic manipulation of soft tissues using manual techniques (effleurage and petrissage) focused on reducing muscle tension and perceived soreness.
cupping
Controlled suction therapy applied to the gastrocnemius to create space between fascial layers and stimulate lymphatic and venous drainage.
Pressotherapy
External pneumatic compression through a sequential inflation system to facilitate venous return and reduce lower limb edema post-effort.