The combination of weak current stimulation therapy and stretching for muscle fatigue after pitching may promote recovery from muscle fatigue.

Effects of Weak microcurrent Therapy and Stretching on Recovery from Muscle Fatigue after Pitching

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-jRCT1032250137

Enrollment

Registered

2025-05-28

Start date

2025-05-28

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

healthy person

Interventions

Two electrodes were attached to the muscle belly of the psoas minor muscle of each group using a low-frequency treatment machine and an interference current type low-frequency treatment machine combin

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Pitchers who are right-handed, overthrowing pitchers. 2) Pitchers who have thrown 60 or fewer pitches in practice and games on the day before participating in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Ambidextrous, a person who is primarily a catcher, infielder, or outfielder and also a pitcher.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Shoulder joint external rotator strength	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Shoulder joint internal rotation range of motion	—

Contacts

Public Contactshunsuke koh

Showa University Graduate School of Health and Medical Sciences

shunshun5232181@gmail.com+81-8088159875

Outcome results

None listed

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