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Effects of Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy on Sport Performance and Recovery
Led by Nanyang Technological University · Updated on 2026-04-08
30
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
8 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
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Nanyang Technological University
Lead Sponsor
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QuantumTX Pte Ltd
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
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.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Effects of Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy on Sport Performance and Recovery
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Exercise at least twice a week in the past 3 months
- Perform resistance training 1-3 times per week in the past 3 months
- Have competed in at least two matches or events in the past one year
You will not qualify if you...
- History of fracture or surgery over the past year
- History of musculoskeletal injury in the last 3 months requiring more than 7 days of rest
- Currently experiencing any injury, discomfort, or pain at the time of study
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - 8 weeks
Participants receive either active or sham Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF) therapy applied to their legs twice weekly for 8 weeks. Each session lasts 20 minutes, with 10 minutes of exposure per leg while seated comfortably.
Twice weekly visits for 8 weeks (16 sessions total)
Duration - 4 weeks
Participants are assessed to monitor the short-term and carry-over effects of PEMF therapy on sports performance and recovery at 8 and 12 weeks after the start of therapy.
2 visits (in-person) at 8 and 12 weeks
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Human Bioenergetics Laboratory
Singapore, Singapore, 637616
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Research Team
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Pui Wah KONG, PhD
S
Stephen Francis BURNS, PhD
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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