Athletic Injuries, Physical Therapies
Conditions
Brief summary
The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of cryoultrasound therapy versus diathermy in combination with high-intensity laser therapy for pain relief in male professional soccer players with muscle injuries. The main questions it intends to answer are: • Is this combination of treatments effective in these patients in terms of pain relief? Participants will receive a rehabilitation treatment consisting of cryo-ultrasound therapy and high intensity laser. Researchers will compare the group of participants, called the treatment group, with a control group to see if: • Is the combined treatment of cryoultrasound therapy and high intensity laser more effective in these patients than the combination of diathermy and high intensity laser?
Interventions
OTHERCryoultrasound therapy plus high-intensity laser therapy
Group A received a daily rehabilitation treatment lasting 10 sessions for 10 consecutive sessions, consisting of high-intensity laser therapy and cryo-sound therapy.
OTHERdiathermy plus high-intensity laser therapy
Group B received a daily rehabilitation treatment lasting 10 sessions for 10 consecutive sessions, consisting of high-intensity laser therapy and diathermy.
Sponsors
University of Palermo
Study design
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Investigator)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 21 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* age 18-21 years; * professional footballer in a competitive club; * presence of a grade III A muscle lesion, according to the Mueller-Wohlfart classification, confirmed by ultrasound examination and occurring during sports activity at least 5 days before inclusion in the present study; * no previous muscle injuries in the last 6 months; * signature of the written informed consent for participating in the study.
Exclusion criteria
* previous muscle injuries or bone fractures of the lower limbs in the last 6 months; * knee instability due to previous rupture of knee ligaments; * active neoplastic or infectious diseases; * congenital anomalies of the lower limbs.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| entity of the pain | 2 weeks | numerical rating scale; the total score ranges from 0 to 10, with higher scores indicating more pain. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| size of the muscle tear | 2 weeks | measurement in centimeters by ultrasound. |
| frequency of relapses | 3 months after the injury | number of relapses |
| return to play | 3 months after the injury | number of days |
Countries
Italy
Outcome results
None listed