Muscle Fatigue
Conditions
Interventions
This is a controlled, randomized and blind clinical trial, in which 60 runners, men and women, from the metropolitan region of Natal will be recruited, which will be divided into 3 groups, with 20 vol
Sponsors
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte - Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde do Trairí
Caio Alano de Almeida Lins
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Street runners for at least 1 year who run twice a week; Being able to run 10 km continuously in the time interval between 40 and 60 minutes in at least one training session; Be between 18 and 45 years old; Not present severe cardiorespiratory or metabolic alterations, proven by a medical report; Not reporting the presence of musculoskeletal disorders in the lower limbs, in the last 6 months, that have prevented the maintenance of the training routine; Do not report any of the contraindications for the application of cupping therapy; Never having used cupping therapy
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Presenting disorders in the quadriceps femoris, such as hematoma and cramp, during study procedures; Present allergy or skin irritation due to the use of vegetable oil necessary for cupping therapy; Not being able to complete the 10km run within 60 minutes; Failure to correctly perform the assessment procedures; Not attending any stages of collection development; Make use of anti-inflammatory drugs, corticosteroids, analgesics or muscle relaxants during the collection period or in the 30 days preceding the beginning of the study; Make use of ergogenic resources, such as anabolic steroids, in the last 6 months prior to the start of collection; Carry out another type of intervention for muscle recovery during the development of the research; Refusing to sign the Free and Informed Consent Form (ICF)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Evaluate pain and fatigue intensity using an analog scale | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Assess muscle pain through algometry with an algometer.;To evaluate isometric strength and power of the quadriceps femoris, using isokinetic dynamometry with an isokinetic dynamometer and vertical jump using a jumping mat.;Assess perception of recovery through total recovery quality scale. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactCaio Alano de Lins
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte - Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde do Trairí
Outcome results
None listed