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Effects of Different Recovery Methods on Lactic Acid Removal, Flexibility, Strength, and Endurance

Comparison of Acute Effects on Lactic Acid Removal, Flexibility, Strength, and Endurance of Different Recovery Methods

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03563430
Enrollment
45
Registered
2018-06-20
Start date
2017-09-25
Completion date
2018-07-01
Last updated
2018-09-05

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Conditions

Exercise Training, Recovery Methods

Keywords

foam roller, electrical stimulation, low intensity aerobic training, lactate removal

Brief summary

The aim of this study is to compare these three different recovery methods following a single bout high-intensity interval exercise program with each other in terms of blood lactate clearance, muscle flexibility, muscle strength and endurance.

Detailed description

It is very important to choose the most effective recovery method for the athletes in training for their next training/competition. The recovery period is very significant in terms of removal of blood lactate and body dynamics as soon as they return to their original state and achieve high performance. Neither neuromuscular electrical stimulation, low-intensity aerobic exercise, self-massage with foam roller methods, which have been proven their effectiveness in the literature, have been compared with each other.

Interventions

OTHERActive Recovery Group

Participants in this group will exercise for 15 minutes, for a range of 65 to 70% of the maximum heart rate as a recovery method following a single bout high-intensity interval exercise program

OTHERSelf-Massage with Foam Roller Group

This group will perform 15 minutes self-massage with foam roller following the exercise session as a recovery method following a single bout high-intensity interval exercise program.

OTHERNeuromuscular Electrical Stimulation

Participants of this group will be applied electrical stimulation on quadriceps femoris and hamstring muscles for 15 minutes while they are comfortable lying position as a recovery method following a single bout high-intensity interval exercise program.

Sponsors

Biruni University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
TRIPLE (Subject, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Intervention model description

neuromuscular electrical stimulation, low intensity aerobic exercise, self massage with foam roller methods

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
20 Years to 25 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

Young, healthy adults aged 20-25 years.

Exclusion criteria

* Clinical diagnosis of a cardiovascular disease. * Clinical diagnosis of a metabolic disorder, orthopedic or neurological disease that would interfere with an exercise program, * Clinical diagnosis of hemophili, * Clinical diagnosis of thrombophlebitis or deep vein trombosis, * Clinical diagnosis of peripheral arterial disease, * Clinical diagnosis of venous insufficiency, * Clinical diagnosis of anemia, * Pregnancy.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Blood Lactate changechange from baseline and 20. minutes of recoveryblood lactate concentration measurement

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Quadriceps and Hamstring Muscle Strengthbaseline and 1. hourQuadriceps and Hamstring Muscle Strength assessment with hand held dynamometer for left and right
Squat Endurance Testbaseline and 1. hourSquat endurance capacity assessment will done with 1 Repeat Maximum 60%
sit and reach testbaseline and 1. hourHamstring Flexibility assessment will done with sit and reach test and will noted as centimeter

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026