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Age: 18Years +
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Immediate and Short-term Effects of TECAR Therapy and Cycle Ergometer on Recovery After Fatigue in Young Athletes: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Led by Maimónides Biomedical Research Institute of Córdoba · Updated on 2026-04-23
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Research Sites
13 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
Researchers are evaluating two recovery methods—tecar therapy (TECAR) and active recovery using a cycle ergometer—to 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.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Recovery After Fatigue in Young Athletes: Comparison Between TECAR Therapy and Cycle Ergometer"
Who Can Participate
Age: 18Years +
All Genders
Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Adults aged 18 years or older
- Engaging in regular physical activity
- Experience with sports involving jumping or plyometric exercises
You will not qualify if you...
- Performed intense physical exercise within 24 hours before the study
- Planned to perform intense physical exercise within 24 hours after the study
- Presence of muscle soreness at the beginning of the study
- Musculoskeletal injury in the previous 6 months
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Your Study Journey
Screening
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person) for baseline assessments and consent
Fatigue Protocol and Baseline Testing
Duration - 1 day
Participants complete a standardized warm-up and a fatigue protocol consisting of repeated drop jumps to induce acute neuromuscular fatigue. Physical performance, muscle mechanical properties, pressure pain threshold, and perceived effort are assessed before and immediately after fatigue.
1 visit (in-person)
Recovery Intervention
Duration - 20 minutes
Participants are randomly assigned to receive either TECAR therapy for 20 minutes or active recovery using a cycle ergometer for 20 minutes following the fatigue protocol. Assessments are repeated immediately after the intervention to evaluate recovery effects.
1 visit (in-person)
Short-term Recovery Monitoring
Duration - 24 hours
Participants report subjective measures of muscle soreness and perceived effort at 12 and 24 hours after the recovery intervention to assess short-term recovery.
2 follow-up assessments (remote or in-person)
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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Physiobalance
Córdoba, Córdoba, Spain, 14011
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Research Team
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Sandra Alcaraz Clariana, PhD PT
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Lourdes García Luque, PhD PT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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