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NCT Number: NCT05757518

Post-exercise Recovery of DOMS in Recreational Athletes

The main goal of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of cryo-sauna in preventing the development of DOMS in the lower extremity. The second goal is to analyze the rate of regenerative changes in the right muscles after acute fatigue-induced exercises.

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Key information

Conditions

Injury;Sports Athletic Injuries Wounds and Injuries

Age range

20 year–26 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Physical Exercise Laboratory

Gdansk, 80-336, Poland

About this study

The main goal of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of cryo-sauna in preventing the development of DOMS in the lower extremity. The second goal is to analyze the rate of regenerative changes in the right muscles after acute fatigue-induced exercises.

This study design was a randomized, controlled single-blind trial with repeated measures. Moreover, the design was prepared according to the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) for pragmatic trials. Participants were assigned into two groups: (1) experimental group (CRYO, n =16) - cryostimulation using a cryo sauna; and (2) control group (CONT, n = 15) - without any intervention. This study was conducted in the Physical Exercise Laboratory. Both groups, CRYO and CON performed a fatigue-induced protocol consisting of counter-movement jumps (CMJ) (10 set for 10 repetitions). After the fatigue exercises, only CRYO underwent cryo sauna intervention including entry immediately after, 24, 48, and 72 hours post-exercise. The order of measurements at baseline included: blood sample testing (creatine kinase, myoglobin, leukocytes) and muscle stiffness of the lower extremity. All measurements we collected at baseline, immediately post, 24, 48, 72, and 96 hours post-exercise.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • no previous experience with cryostimulation using a cryo-sauna,
  • recreational lifestyle.

Exclusion criteria

  • Current or prior pain or injury in the lower extremity.
  • Previous history of surgery in the lower extremity.
  • Cardiovascular disabilities.

Treatment and study plan

Cryosauna

Other

The intervention was Cryosauna - cryostimulation at -110°C for 1.5 minutes, for four consecutive days.

Primary outcomes

  1. Measurement of muscle stiffness in the lower extremity.

    Time frame: Change from baseline muscle stiffness at 96 hours after fatigue-induced exercise.

    Stiffness [N/m] was measured on: the anterior thigh, posterior thigh, shin, and calf muscles in 23 reference points.

  2. Measurement of blood markers.

    Time frame: Change from baseline leukocytes concentration at 96 hours after fatigue-induced exercise.

    Leukocytes [10^9 /L] concentration.

  3. Measurement of blood markers.

    Time frame: Change from baseline creatine kinase concentration at 96 hours after fatigue-induced exercise.

    Creatine kinase [ng/mL] concentration.

  4. Measurement of blood markers.

    Time frame: Change from baseline myoglobin concentration at 96 hours after fatigue-induced exercise.

    Myoglobin [ng/mL] concentration.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences

Other

Collaborators

  • Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport

Registry information

Official study title

Cryosauna for Post-exercise Recovery of Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) in Recreational Athletes: a Randomized Control Trial

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
Mar 7, 2023
Registry last updated
Mar 7, 2023

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