Recovery Optimization Intervention to Reduce the Risk of Injuries in Soccer Players
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Cold Water Immersion (CWI), Hot water immersion (HWI), Thermography-Guided Immersion (TI).
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Muscle Fatigue (C23.888.592.612.612), Athletic Injuries (C26.857.500.124), Recovery of Function (G11.427.698.620), Cryotherapy (E02.095.301.250). Basic parameters: 18 years — 40 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
- Next step
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Overview
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.
Interventions
- Other Cold Water Immersion (CWI)
Participants undergo five intermittent immersions of 2 minutes each in cold water (11°C), with 2-minute rest periods in between. - Other Hot water immersion (HWI)
Participants undergo a continuous immersion of 18 minutes in hot water (38°C) - Other Thermography-Guided Immersion (TI)
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.
Primary outcome measures
- Muscle Fatigue Reduction: [Time frame: From pre-intervention to 48 hours post-intervention]
- Countermovement Jump (CMJ) test [Time frame: From pre-intervention to 48 hours post-intervention.]
- Isometric Strenght Test (Hamstrings) [Time frame: From pre-intervention to 48 hours post-intervention.]
- Isometric Strenght Test (Adductor) [Time frame: From pre-intervention to 48 hours post-intervention.]
- Squat Performance [Time frame: From pre-intervention to 48 hours post-intervention.]
Secondary outcome measures (7)
- Perceived Recovery [Time frame: At 24 and 48 hours post-intervention.]
- Stress Levels [Time frame: At 24 and 48 hours post-intervention.]
- Fatigue [Time frame: At 24 and 48 hours post-intervention.]
- Muscle Soreness [Time frame: At 24 and 48 hours post-intervention.]
- Sleep Quality [Time frame: At 24 and 48 hours post-intervention.]
- Overall Well-Being [Time frame: At 24 and 48 hours post-intervention.]
- Thermographic Assessments [Time frame: From pre-intervention to 48 hours post-intervention.]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
Age: Participants must be adults (18 years or older). Gender: Both male and female participants are eligible. Sport: Participants must be amateur football players. Team Membership: Participants must be members of a football team in the Castilla-La Mancha regional category.
Consent: Participants must provide written informed consent to participate in the study.
Health: Participants must be in good general health, with no chronic illnesses or conditions that would contraindicate participation in physical activity or water immersion.
Exclusion criteria
Injury: Participants who have sustained an injury that prevents them from participating in football activities for at least two weeks during any of the study blocks.
Medical Conditions: Participants with medical conditions that contraindicate water immersion (e.g., severe cardiovascular conditions, open wounds, skin infections).
Withdrawal: Participants who choose to withdraw from the study at any point. Non-compliance: Participants who do not comply with the study protocol or fail to attend scheduled sessions.
Pregnancy: Female participants who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant during the study period.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Crossover
- Masking
- Open label
- Primary purpose
- Basic science
Study locations
Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
Publications
- Lorenzo Calvo J, Alorda-Capo F, Pareja-Galeano H, Jimenez SL. Influence of Nitrate Supplementation on Endurance Cyclic Sports Performance: A Systematic Review. Nutrients. 2020 Jun 17;12(6):1796. doi: 10.3390/nu12061796. PMID 32560317
- Bestwick-Stevenson T, Toone R, Neupert E, Edwards K, Kluzek S. Assessment of Fatigue and Recovery in Sport: Narrative Review. Int J Sports Med. 2022 Dec;43(14):1151-1162. doi: 10.1055/a-1834-7177. Epub 2022 Apr 25. PMID 35468639
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06920966 · IGOID1