Effects of cold therapy and electrical stimulation on signs and symptoms of muscle soreness due to overwork in amateur athletes

Comparing effects of cryotherapy and TENS on signs and symptoms of delayed onset muscle soreness in amateur athletes

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2016100230083N1

Enrollment

Registered

2017-04-19

Start date

2017-05-05

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Delayed onset muscle soreness. Disorder of muscle, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Inducing delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS) [Independent variable] [for all groups]: For inducing delayed onset muscle soreness in the hamstrings, the participant is in the kneeling

Rehabilitation

Inducing delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS) [Independent variable] [for all groups]: For inducing delayed onset muscle soreness in the hamstrings, the participant is in the kneeling position on a b

Trans cutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation( TENS group): Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation is applied by an ITO stimulator (Model 1207, ITO, Co., Ltd, Japan). The participant is in the pr

Cryotherapy( cryotherapy group): The participant is in the prone position. A wet towel is put on the hamstrings muscle. Ice bag containing mixed pieces of ice and water is put on the towel and covere

No intervention after inducing DOMS (control group): No intervention was prescribed for the control group after inducing DOMS.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Age

20 Years to 30 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: No lower extremity injury during previous year; No contraindication for using electrical stimulation or icing; No sensitivity to ice or electrical stimulation during the tests; Not any heavy training two weeks before performing the tests. Exclusion criteria: Any burning in the skin due to TENS or any frostbite due to cryotherapy; Any unsatisfactory feeling in participants to continue testing process

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Active knee extension range of motion. Timepoint: Before, 24, 48 and 72 hours after inducing delayed-onset muscle soreness. Method of measurement: Digital goniometer.;Triple hop distance. Timepoint: before, 24, 48 and 72 hours after inducing delayed-onset muscle soreness. Method of measurement: Triple hop distance test.;Thigh girth. Timepoint: before, 24, 48 and 72 hours after inducing delayed-onset muscle soreness. Method of measurement: Flexible meter(upper-middle-lower regions of the thigh).;Pain intensity. Timepoint: before, 24, 48 and 72 hours after inducing delayed-onset muscle soreness. Method of measurement: Visual analogue scale.	—

Measure

Time frame

Active knee extension range of motion. Timepoint: Before, 24, 48 and 72 hours after inducing delayed-onset muscle soreness. Method of measurement: Digital goniometer.;Triple hop distance. Timepoint: before, 24, 48 and 72 hours after inducing delayed-onset muscle soreness. Method of measurement: Triple hop distance test.;Thigh girth. Timepoint: before, 24, 48 and 72 hours after inducing delayed-onset muscle soreness. Method of measurement: Flexible meter(upper-middle-lower regions of the thigh).;Pain intensity. Timepoint: before, 24, 48 and 72 hours after inducing delayed-onset muscle soreness. Method of measurement: Visual analogue scale.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
N/A. Timepoint: N/A. Method of measurement: N/A.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Kazem Malmir

School of Rehabilitation, Tehran University of Medical Sciences

kmalmir@tums.ac.ir+98 21 7753 3939

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026