Effects of Passive Recovery Methods After High-Intensity Cycling Exercise
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexFemale
Age18-30
SponsorPamukkale University
About this trial
This randomized crossover trial will investigate the acute effects of five passive recovery interventions following a standardized high-intensity cycling exercise protocol. Participants will complete the standardized high-intensity cycling exercise protocol during five separate study sessions. Immediately after each exercise session, participants will receive one of five recovery interventions: compression therapy, vacuum therapy, kinesiology taping, passive rest, or classical massage. The order of the interventions will be randomized according to a balanced crossover sequence. Each participant will experience all five recovery interventions during the study period. Outcomes related to post-exercise recovery will be assessed across intervention periods.
Eligibility criteria
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
Healthy adult volunteers aged 18-30 years
Able to perform high-intensity cycling exercise
No musculoskeletal injury within the last six months
No known cardiovascular, neurological, or metabolic disease
Disqualifiers
Presence of acute or chronic musculoskeletal injury
History of cardiovascular, neurological, respiratory, or metabolic disease
Contraindication to high-intensity exercise
Contraindication to compression therapy, vacuum therapy, kinesiology taping, passive rest, or classical massage
Trial design
Design model
Crossover
Treatments tested in this trial
High-Intensity Cycling Exercise Protocol
BehavioralAll participants will perform a standardized supervised high-intensity cycling exercise protocol during five separate study sessions. The cycling protocol will be administered before the assigned recovery intervention in each study period. Exercise intensity, duration, and progression will be standardized across participants and sessions.
Doctor Life MK400L Sequential Intermittent Compression Device
DeviceCompression therapy will be administered using the Doctor Life MK400L 6-chamber sequential intermittent compression device, code MK4L250-BL. The intervention will be applied immediately after the standardized high-intensity cycling exercise session. The application will be delivered according to a standardized protocol, including participant positioning, treated body region, application duration, and device settings.
Intelect Neo Therapy System with Chattanooga Intelect Neo Vacuum Module
DeviceVacuum therapy will be administered using the Intelect Neo Therapy System with the Chattanooga Intelect Neo Vacuum Module. The intervention will be applied immediately after the standardized high-intensity cycling exercise session. The application will be delivered according to a standardized protocol, including participant positioning, treated body region, application duration, vacuum cup placement, and vacuum pressure settings.
Kinesiology Taping
Other interventionKinesiology taping will be applied immediately after the standardized high-intensity cycling exercise session by a trained physiotherapist. Tape placement, application technique, tension, target region, and wear time will be standardized across participants.
Passive Rest
Other interventionParticipants will rest quietly after the standardized high-intensity cycling exercise session for a standardized duration. No manual therapy, mechanical therapy, taping, or additional recovery intervention will be administered during the passive rest condition.
Classical Massage
Other interventionClassical massage will be administered immediately after the standardized high-intensity cycling exercise session by a trained physiotherapist. The treated body region, massage techniques, sequence of techniques, pressure, and application duration will be standardized across participants.
Treatment groups
12 Participants
are divided into 5 treatment groupsGroup A: Sequence A: Compression-Vacuum-KT-Rest-MassageExperimental treatment 6 interventions
Group B: Sequence B: Vacuum-KT-Rest-Massage-CompressionExperimental treatment 6 interventions
Group C: Sequence C: KT-Rest-Massage-Compression-VacuumExperimental treatment 6 interventions
Group D: Sequence D: Rest-Massage-Compression-Vacuum-KTExperimental treatment 6 interventions
Group E: Sequence E: Massage-Compression-Vacuum-KT-RestExperimental treatment 6 interventions
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
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Total Quality Recovery (TQR) Score
Recovery status assessed using the Total Quality Recovery (TQR) scale following each recovery intervention.
Time frame
At each of the five study sessions: immediately after completion of the 30-minute recovery period and 24 hours after completion of the high-intensity cycling exercise.Secondary outcomes
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Perceived Recovery Status
Perceived recovery will be assessed using a standardized perceived recovery scale after each passive recovery intervention.
Time frame
At each of the five study sessions: immediately before exercise, immediately after completion of the 30-minute recovery period, and 24 hours after completion of the high-intensity cycling exercise.2
Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE)
Perceived exertion will be assessed using the Rating of Perceived Exertion scale during or after the standardized cycling exercise protocol.
Time frame
At each of the five study sessions: immediately before exercise and immediately after completion of the 15-minute high-intensity cycling bout, before the cool-down and recovery intervention.3
Fatigue Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
Perceived general fatigue will be assessed using a 10-cm Visual Analog Scale, with higher scores indicating greater fatigue.
Time frame
At each of the five study sessions: immediately before exercise; immediately after the 15-minute high-intensity cycling bout; immediately after the 30-minute recovery period; and 24 hours after completion of cycling exercise.4
Muscle Soreness Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
Perceived muscle soreness will be assessed using a Visual Analog Scale following each recovery intervention.
Time frame
At each of the five study sessions: immediately before exercise; immediately after completion of the standardized cool-down and before initiation of the 30-minute recovery period; immediately after the 30-minute recovery period; and 24 hours after cyclinSponsors and contacts
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