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NCT Number: NCT06815640

Effects of Intermittent Pneumatic Compression on Recovery of Cyclists

This study aims to assess the recovery kinetics of road cyclists following a fatigue protocol (30 time trial).

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Key information

Conditions

Recovery

Age range

18 year–35 year

Sex eligibility

Male

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Universidade da Maia

Maia, Portugal

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Road cyclists competing nationally

Exclusion criteria

  • Injured athletes

Treatment and study plan

recovery

Other

Fatigue protocol

Primary outcomes

  1. Muscle soreness

    Time frame: Baseline, post 30 minutes, post 24 hours, and post 48 hours

    Muscle soreness will be assessed using the likert scale of muscle soreness (ranging from 0 to 6)

  2. Creatine Kinase

    Time frame: Baseline, post 30 minutes, post 24 hours, and post 48 hours

    Creatine kinase will be assessed

Secondary outcomes

  1. Low frequency fatigue - Myocece Powerdex score

    Time frame: Baseline, post 30 minutes, post 24 hours, and post 48 hours

    Low frequency fatigue will be assessed using Myocene

  2. 4 min time trial

    Time frame: 24 hours post intervention

    A 4 minute time trial will be conducted at the 24th hour post-intervention.

  3. Isometric knee extension srength

    Time frame: Baseline, post 30 minutes, post 24 hours, and post 48 hours

    Isometric Knee extension exercise will be assessed

  4. Percieved fatigue

    Time frame: Baseline, post 30 minutes, post 24 hours, and post 48 hours

    Likert scale of percieved fatigue (ranging from 0 to 10)

  5. Sleep questionnaires (consensus sleep diary)

    Time frame: Baseline, post 30 minutes, post 24 hours, and post 48 hours

    Sleep quality and quantity will be assessed using a questionnaire, based on the consensus sleep diary

  6. Perceived recovery

    Time frame: Baseline, post 30 minutes, post 24 hours, and post 48 hours

    Total quality recovery scale will be used

  7. Nutritional diaries

    Time frame: Baseline, post 24 hours, and post 48 hours

    Participants will be asked about their nutritional intake during the timecourse of the assessments

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Maia

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effects of Intermittent Pneumatic Compression on the Recovery of High-level Cyclists

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Feb 7, 2025
Registry last updated
Jul 30, 2025

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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