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NCT Number: NCT02327988

Cryotherapy and Laser Therapy on Muscle Damage

This study propose investigate the effect of cryotherapy and laser therapy in response to strenuous exercise-induced muscle damage on the biceps brachii muscle (muscle of the arms). All the individuals underwent to an strenuous exercise protocol (2 series of 10 contractions of non-dominant elbow flexors) and three assessments (pre, post and 48hr after the exercise), composed of pain sensation, measure of the strength and muscle activation.

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Key information

Conditions

Myalgia [C05.651.542]

Age range

18 year–28 year

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 4

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Female sex
  • Aged between 18 and 28 years
  • Healthy, considered active according to the International Physical Activity Questionnaire -Short Form (IPAQ)
  • Engaging in physical activity involving upper limbs at least 2 times a week
  • Exhibiting shoulder joint, elbow and non-dominant hand integrity
  • Not having a history of osteo-myoarticular injuries in the assessed limb in the last 6 months, or neurological, visual and/or non-corrected auditory impairments.
  • Furthermore they could not be allergic to ice (verified by the ice cube test) or any absolute contraindication for the use of laser (cancer and pregnancy).

Exclusion criteria

  • Not understanding the commands given in the protocols and/or inadequate performance during assessments.

Treatment and study plan

Cryotherapy

Other

Laser Therapy

Device

Primary outcomes

  1. Pain sensation

    Time frame: Within the first 3 days

    Through the VAS (visual analogue scale).

Secondary outcomes

  1. Strength

    Time frame: Within the first 3 days

    The strength will be measure through isokinetic dynamometry and the variables analyzed will be peak torque normalized for body weight and power.

  2. Muscle activation

    Time frame: Within the first 3 days

    Measured by surface electromyography.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Cryotherapy and Laser Therapy do Not Interfere in the Response to Eccentric Exercise-induced Muscle Damage: a Randomized Clinical Trial.

Acronym: CLMD

Important dates

Study start
2013
Primary completion
2013
Study completion
2013
First posted
Dec 31, 2014
Registry last updated
Dec 31, 2014

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