Investigation of the implementation method of hydrotherapy (cold water immersion) for recovery of post-exercise muscle fatigue

Investigation of the implementation method of hydrotherapy (cold water immersion) for recovery of post-exercise muscle fatigue - Investigation of the implementation method of hydrotherapy (cold water immersion) for recovery of post-exercise muscle fatigue

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000056822

Enrollment

Registered

2025-08-01

Start date

2024-11-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

College soccer player

Interventions

Cold water immersion conditions 1. 10 degrees - 2.5 minutes - immersion up to the height of the anterior superior iliac spine Cold water immersion condition 2. 15 degrees - 11 minutes - immersion up

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (i) Those who have no obvious organic disease. (ii) A member of a university athletic team and active as a player.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Participants who were unable to participate in all experimental conditions due to injury or poor health were excluded.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Performance assessment - 20m-sprint	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Performance assessment - Counter movement jump, Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Level 2. Questionnaire on athletic history, hydrotherapy experience, and sleep evaluation Urinary metabolites Evaluation of fatigue and muscle pain (Numerical Rating Scale) Deep body temperature Color Word matching Stroop Task Trail Making Test Heart rate Skin surface temperature	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactRyosuke Kaji

Rikkyo University College of Sports and Wellness

24sn002k@rikkyo.ac.jp048-471-7549

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026