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Athlete's Guide to Faster Recovery: Comparing Muscle Soreness Relief Methods

Comparison of active release and active recovery techniques for delayed onset muscle soreness on recovery and fatigue among athletes.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20231103059939N1
Enrollment
44
Registered
2023-11-24
Start date
2023-12-04
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-01-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

DELAYED ONSET MUSCLE SYNDROME. Myalgia

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group:22 participants will be randomly allocated in Group A. Rating of fatigue scale, FPT and NPRS will be considered as baseline measure. Active recovery technique will f

Sponsors

Riphah International University Lahore
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Height range: 165 cm-180 cm weight range: 60 kg-80 kg; Healthy free from cardiovascular diseases, muscle damage and pain, and neurological diseases Voluntarily participated in the study without any discomfort and sign informed consent Have past history of DOMS. Sprinters, runners.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Have had an open wound or inflammatory disease within the last 6 month Have neurological or muscular disorders that may affect muscle strength Are with missing limbs Have a seriously unstable medical condition determined from a physical examination, such as cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, gastrointestinal disease, hepatobiliary disease, metabolic disease, endocrine disease, renal disease, urinary disease, or problems with the nervous system or mental health Players who are taking steroids, analgesics, muscle relaxants, or other medications that the researchers decide to be inappropriate, such as antispasmodics, antidepressants, antidiarrheal, antibiotics, or thrombolytic substances. Have taken other clinical trial drugs for less than 3 months Have genetic problems, such as galactose intolerance, Lapp lactase deficiency, or glucose-galactose malabsorption Are unwilling or unable to follow the study guidelines

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
RECOVERY AMONG ATHLETES. Timepoint: Five readings will be taken. First baseline reading will be taken 24 hours before workout. Pre and post readings of recovery Technique will be taken immediate after workout. Next two readings will be taken after 24 h and 48hours. Method of measurement: Numeric Pain Rating Scale AND Functional Performance Tests:.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
FATIGUE AMONG ATHLETES. Timepoint: Five readings will be taken. First baseline reading will be taken 24 hours before workout. Pre and post readings of recovery Technique will be taken immediate after workout. Next two readings will be taken after 24 h and 48hours. Method of measurement: Rating of fatigue scale AND Likert Scale of Muscle Soreness:.

Countries

Pakistan

Contacts

Public ContactSibgha Anum

Riphah International University Lahore

sibghaanum8@gmail.com+92 324 6456629

Outcome results

None listed

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