Recovery Optimization Intervention to Reduce the Risk of Injuries in Soccer Players

ConditionsMuscle Fatigue (C23.888.592.612.612)Athletic Injuries (C26.857.500.124)Recovery of Function (G11.427.698.620)Cryotherapy (E02.095.301.250)Thermotherapy (E02.095.301.750)Soccer (I03.450.642.845.750)Biomarkers (D23.050.301)Thermography (E01.370.350.700.750)Physical Fitness (G11.427.410.698)

Trial statusNot yet recruiting

Trial phaseNot applicable

Trial typeInterventional

Biological sexAll

Age18-40

SponsorUniversity of Castilla-La Mancha

About this trial

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate if recovery interventions using cold and hot water immersion can reduce the risk of injuries in amateur soccer players.

The main questions it aims to answer are:

Do cold water immersions reduce muscle fatigue and improve performance more effectively than hot water immersions? What is the optimal timing and duration for these recovery interventions to maximize their effectiveness?

Researchers will compare:

Cold Water Immersion (CWI) Hot Water Immersion (HWI) No Immersion (NI) Thermographic Immersion (TI) based on individual thermal profiles

Participants will:

Undergo thermographic assessments to determine their thermal profiles. Perform physical tests such as isometric strength tests, countermovement jumps (CMJ), and squats with 50% body weight.

Complete wellness questionnaires to assess their subjective recovery and fatigue levels.

Provide blood and urine samples for biomarker analysis. Participate in recovery interventions (CWI, HWI, or TI) based on their assigned group.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

None

Disqualifiers

None

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

Cold Water Immersion (CWI)
Hot water immersion (HWI)
Thermography-Guided Immersion (TI)

Treatment groups

25 Participants

are divided into 4 treatment groups

Locations

This trial has no locations

Sponsors and collaborators

University of Castilla-La Mancha

Lead sponsor

Source ClinicalTrials.gov