Effects of Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy on Sport Performance and Recovery
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-30
SponsorNanyang Technological University
About this trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) therapy works to improve sports performance and recovery in athletes. The main questions it aims to answer are:
* Does PEMF therapy enhance participants' performance during exercise? * Does PEMF therapy enhance recovery in participants after exercise? Researchers will compare active PEMF therapy to sham PEMF therapy (using the same device for both, but without any electromagnetic fields) to see if active PEMF therapy is effective in improving sports performance and recovery.
Participants will:
* Receive active pulsed electromagnetic field therapy or sham pulsed electromagnetic field therapy twice a week for 8 weeks. * Visit the laboratory at baseline, 8 weeks, and 12 weeks for sports performance and recovery assessments.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Exercise at least twice a week in the past 3 months
Perform resistance training 1-3 times per week in the past 3 months.
Have competed in at least two matches / events in the past one year (e.g. heat and final are counted as two events).
Disqualifiers
History of fracture or surgery over the past year.
History of musculoskeletal injury in the last 3 months that required more than 7 days of rest.
Currently experiencing any injury, discomfort and/or pain at the time of study.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Active Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy
- Sham Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy
Treatment groups
30 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Nanyang Technological University
Lead sponsor
QuantumTX Pte Ltd
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov