This study aims to identify the effects of the use of intermittent pneumatic compression on the recovery kinetics following an official soccer match, in comparision with a placebo condition. Participants will perform neuromuscular tests (ie, cmj, low-frequency fatigue), respond to perception scales (RPE, perceived fatigue, soreness, sleep), and biochemical tests (CK analysis). These assessments will be carried out before the match, 30 minutes post match, at the 24th and 48th hour.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
40
Following a soccer match, athletes will be enrolled in a recovery treatment: placebo intervention or intermittent pneumatic compression. Participants will be randomly assigned to each group. Neuromuscular tests (cmj) and perceptual questionnaires (hooper index) will be conducted.
Universidade da Maia
Maia, Portugal
Countermovement jump height
Height measure using CMJ test
Time frame: 30 minute, 24 hour, 48 hour
low-frequency fatigue
LFF measured using Myocene (Liege, Belgium)
Time frame: baseline, 30 minute, 24 hour, and 48 hour
creatine-kinase
Muscle damage asses using the biomarker CK
Time frame: baseline, 24 hour, and 48 hour
Hooper index
Application of the hooper index questionnaire
Time frame: baseline, 30 minute, 24 hour, and 48 hour
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