Study on Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy to Improve Sports Performance and Recovery in Athletes Aged 18 to 30

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are investigating whether pulsed electromagnetic field PEMF therapy can improve sports performance and recovery in athletes. This study compares active PEMF therapy to a sham treatment to evaluate its effects on exercise performance and recovery. The trial is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study with two groups, aiming to understand if PEMF therapy offers short-term and carry-over benefits for athletes. Participants will receive either active or sham PEMF therapy twice a week for 8 weeks. The therapy involves sitting with the legs placed inside a device that delivers electromagnetic fields to the quadriceps muscles. Each session lasts 20 minutes, with 10 minutes of exposure per leg. The active therapy uses a 1.2 milliTesla, 50 Hertz electromagnetic field, while the sham therapy uses no electromagnetic field. Treatments are given using a device coded to deliver either active or sham therapy to maintain blinding. Participants will visit the laboratory at the start of the study, after 8 weeks of therapy, and again at 12 weeks for assessments. These include tests of sports performance, muscle strength, muscle oxygen levels, muscle stiffness, and recovery markers like blood lactate levels. Researchers will monitor changes during and after therapy to evaluate the effects of PEMF on athletic performance and recovery. The total study duration for each participant is 12 weeks.

Effects of Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy on Sport Performance and Recovery