Comparing TECAR Therapy and Cycle Ergometer Recovery After Fatigue in Active Adults 18 and Older

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating two recovery methodstecar therapy TECAR and active recovery using a cycle ergometerto see which helps young athletes recover better after fatigue. The study focuses on physically active adults over 18 who are familiar with jump-based sports. It aims to measure improvements in physical performance, muscle condition, and reduction of muscle soreness following intense exercise-induced fatigue. Participants will first perform a series of drop jumps to induce fatigue. After this, they will be randomly assigned to either TECAR therapy, which involves 20 minutes of capacitive radiofrequency energy application, or active recovery, which consists of 20 minutes of low-intensity cycling on a cycle ergometer. Both interventions follow the same fatigue protocol and are designed to mimic common recovery practices in athletic settings. Throughout the study, participants will undergo physical tests, muscle mechanical property measurements, and report their perceived effort and muscle soreness at multiple time points before fatigue, immediately after fatigue, immediately after intervention, and at 12 and 24 hours post-intervention. Researchers will use these assessments to compare recovery effectiveness between the two methods and monitor safety and recovery progression during the trial period.

Recovery After Fatigue in Young Athletes: Comparison Between TECAR Therapy and Cycle Ergometer"