Recovery Optimization Intervention to Reduce the Risk of Injuries in Soccer Players

ConditionsMuscle Fatigue (C23.888.592.612.612)Athletic Injuries (C26.857.500.124)Recovery of Function (G11.427.698.620)Cryotherapy (E02.095.301.250)Thermotherapy (E02.095.301.750)Soccer (I03.450.642.845.750)Biomarkers (D23.050.301)Thermography (E01.370.350.700.750)Physical Fitness (G11.427.410.698)

Trial statusNot yet recruiting

Trial phaseNot applicable

Trial typeInterventional

Biological sexAll

Age18-40

SponsorUniversity of Castilla-La Mancha

About this trial

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.

Eligibility criteria

This trial accepts healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

None

Disqualifiers

None

Trial design

Design model

Crossover

Treatments tested in this trial

Cold Water Immersion (CWI)
Other intervention
Participants undergo five intermittent immersions of 2 minutes each in cold water (11°C), with 2-minute rest periods in between.
Hot water immersion (HWI)
Other intervention
Participants undergo a continuous immersion of 18 minutes in hot water (38°C)
Thermography-Guided Immersion (TI)
Other intervention
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.

Treatment groups

25 Participants

are divided into 4 treatment groups

Group A: Cold Water Immersion (CWI)Experimental treatment 1 intervention

Group B: Hot Water Immersion (HWI)Experimental treatment 1 intervention

Group C: No Immersion (NI)No intervention 0 interventions

Group D: Thermography-Guided Immersion (TI)Experimental treatment 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

Muscle Fatigue Reduction:

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).

Time frame

From pre-intervention to 48 hours post-intervention

Countermovement Jump (CMJ) test

Assessed using the countermovement jump (CMJ) test (cm)

Time frame

From pre-intervention to 48 hours post-intervention.

Isometric Strenght Test (Hamstrings)

Assessed using isometric strength tests for the hamstrings (N)

Time frame

From pre-intervention to 48 hours post-intervention.

Isometric Strenght Test (Adductor)

Assessed using isometric strength tests for the adductors (N)

Time frame

From pre-intervention to 48 hours post-intervention.

Secondary outcomes

Perceived Recovery

Description: Assessed using the Wellness Questionnaire, which includes questions on perceived recovery. Unit of Measure: Score on a scale (1-10) Details: Higher scores indicate better perceived recovery.

Time frame

At 24 and 48 hours post-intervention.

Stress Levels

Description: Assessed using the Wellness Questionnaire, which includes questions on stress levels. Unit of Measure: Score on a scale (1-10) Details: Higher scores indicate higher stress levels.

Time frame

At 24 and 48 hours post-intervention.

Fatigue

Description: Assessed using the Wellness Questionnaire, which includes questions on fatigue. Unit of Measure: Score on a scale (1-10) Details: Higher scores indicate higher levels of fatigue.

Time frame

At 24 and 48 hours post-intervention.

Muscle Soreness

Description: Assessed using the Wellness Questionnaire, which includes questions on muscle soreness. Unit of Measure: Score on a scale (1-10) Details: Higher scores indicate higher levels of muscle soreness.

Time frame

At 24 and 48 hours post-intervention.

Other outcomes

Injury Risk Assessment

Examining the association between recovery interventions and injury risk, based on the incidence of injuries recorded during the study period.

Time frame

From baseline (enrollment) to 24 weeks post-intervention.

Concentration of 3-Methylhistidine in Urine

Description: Additional analysis of urine samples for markers such as 3-methylhistidine to assess muscle damage and recovery. Unit of Measure: Micrograms per liter (µg/L)

Time frame

From pre-intervention to 48 hours post-intervention.

Locations

This trial has no locations.

Sponsors and contacts

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University of Castilla-La Mancha

Lead sponsor

Source ClinicalTrials.gov

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