The effect of cold water immersion, massage and their combination on muscle soreness symptoms in amateur athletes

The effect of cold water immersion, athletic massage and their combination on delayed onset muscle soreness symptoms in amateur athletes

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN85372618

Enrollment

Registered

2020-05-13

Start date

2020-05-10

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-06-26

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Conditions

Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) Musculoskeletal Diseases

Interventions

Male amateur athletes will randomly be assigned by computer, to four equal groups (three intervention and one control) The interventions consist of athletic massage, cold water immersion and the comb

Goodall and Howatson, 2008

Sellwood, 2007). The water temperature will be controlled with a liquid thermometer. Sports massage: Applying aggressive massage to athletes for 20 minutes, 10 minutes for each lower limb. The massag

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Healthy college athletes 2. Participating in amateur sports 3. No injury at the lower extremities the last 6 months

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Does not meet inclusion criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The examination and evaluation of DOMS will be based on: 1. Exercise intensity (BORG) 2. Muscle pain (VAS) 3. Upper thigh (CUT) and medial circumference (CMT) 4. Femoral rectal perimeter, with (PFRC) and without (PFR) contraction 5. Knee flexion range of motion (ROM) 6. Maximal quadriceps isometric (MQI) 7. Serum creatine phosphokinase (CPK) levels Assessed in 5 conditions (at baseline, immediately after plyometric exercise, 24, 48 and 72 hours after the exercise). Control in blood serum was performed before exercise and then 24, 48, 72 hours after it.	—

Measure

Time frame

The examination and evaluation of DOMS will be based on: 1. Exercise intensity (BORG) 2. Muscle pain (VAS) 3. Upper thigh (CUT) and medial circumference (CMT) 4. Femoral rectal perimeter, with (PFRC) and without (PFR) contraction 5. Knee flexion range of motion (ROM) 6. Maximal quadriceps isometric (MQI) 7. Serum creatine phosphokinase (CPK) levels Assessed in 5 conditions (at baseline, immediately after plyometric exercise, 24, 48 and 72 hours after the exercise). Control in blood serum was performed before exercise and then 24, 48, 72 hours after it.

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Countries

Greece

Outcome results

None listed

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