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Effect of Manual Lymphatic Drainage on Muscle Fatigue in Female 11-a-side Football Players

ConditionWomen
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexFemale
Age16-20
SponsorCamilo Jose Cela University

About this trial

This clinical trial investigates the effectiveness of manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) in accelerating recovery following induced fatigue in female football players. The study integrates objective performance measurements using linear encoders with anthropometric assessments and psychophysiological evaluations. It aims to quantify the impact of MLD on neuromuscular recovery, muscle edema, and perceived fatigue, considering sex-specific physiological factors and the influence of sleep and psychological stress. The findings will contribute to developing non-invasive, individualized recovery strategies to enhance performance and reduce injury risk in women's football.

Eligibility criteria

This trial accepts healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Female athletes actively participating in 11-a-side football, either federated or official team members.

Age ≥ 16 years to 20 years old.

Regular training (≥ 3 sessions per week) or active competition

No food intake within 3 hours prior to evaluation (to standardize the influence of digestion on performance).

Disqualifiers

History of deep vein thrombosis

Decompensated heart failure

Active lower limb infection

Pregnancy

Trial design

Design model

Single group

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Manual lymphatic draige

    Other intervention

    This method, part of complex decongestive physiotherapy, involves gentle massage techniques that stimulate lymphatic circulation and venous return. MLD promotes lymph fluid mobilization, increases lymphangiomotor activity, and has positive effects on the immune system. Its application has shown to reduce limb edema, decrease muscle fatigue, and raise pain thresholds. Moreover, the gentle touch during MLD activates cutaneous receptors that influence the parasympathetic nervous system, producing physiological changes such as reduced heart rate, blood pressure modulation, and increased muscle strength.

Treatment groups

11 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group
Group A: Manual Lymphatic Drainage GroupExperimental treatment 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Number of repetitions

Number of repetitions until 20% velocity loss: recorded via linear encoder during guided squat test.

Time frame
baseline; 5 minutes before and 5 minutes after the first procedure, 5 minutes before and 5 minutes after the second procedure, and 15 days after the procedure was completed.
2

Time to fatigue

Time to fatigue (seconds): total time from first repetition until velocity drops by 20%.

Time frame
baseline; 5 minutes before and 5 minutes after the first procedure, 5 minutes before and 5 minutes after the second procedure, and 15 days after the procedure was completed.
3

Velocity profile

average velocity per repetition, expressed in m/s.

Time frame
baseline; 5 minutes before and 5 minutes after the first procedure, 5 minutes before and 5 minutes after the second procedure, and 15 days after the procedure was completed.
4

Thigh circumference (cm)

measured with a non-elastic tape at the midpoint between the anterior superior iliac spine and the upper border of the patella, in both legs, pre- and post-intervention.

Time frame
baseline; 5 minutes before and 5 minutes after the first procedure, 5 minutes before and 5 minutes after the second procedure, and 15 days after the procedure was completed.

Secondary outcomes

1

Sleep quality (PSQI)

assessed using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), a 19-item questionnaire with scores ranging from 0 to 21 (higher scores indicate poorer sleep quality).

Time frame
baseline, after the second procedure and 15 days after the procedure was completed
2

Emotional state

assessed using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), comprising 14 items across anxiety and depression subscales (scores range from 0 to 21 per subscale).

Time frame
baseline, after the second procedure and 15 days after the procedure was completed
3

Sociodemographic Variables

Age, Height, Body weight, Body mass Index

Time frame
Baseline
4

Dominant leg

self-reported (leg used to kick the ball).

Time frame
Baseline

Other outcomes

Sponsors and contacts

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Camilo Jose Cela University

Lead sponsor

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