Cryotherapy and Laser Therapy on Muscle Damage
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interventional
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Brief Summary
This study propose investigate the effect of cryotherapy and laser therapy in response to strenuous exercise-induced muscle damage on the biceps brachii muscle (muscle of the arms). All the individuals underwent to an strenuous exercise protocol (2 series of 10 contractions of non-dominant elbow flexors) and three assessments (pre, post and 48hr after the exercise), composed of pain sensation, measure of the strength and muscle activation.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for phase_4
Started Mar 2013
Shorter than P25 for phase_4
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
March 1, 2013
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
December 1, 2013
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
December 1, 2013
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
December 11, 2014
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
December 31, 2014
CompletedDecember 31, 2014
December 1, 2014
9 months
December 11, 2014
December 25, 2014
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Pain sensation
Through the VAS (visual analogue scale).
Within the first 3 days
Secondary Outcomes (2)
Strength
Within the first 3 days
Muscle activation
Within the first 3 days
Study Arms (3)
Cryotherapy
EXPERIMENTALTo the cryotherapy group a 1kg ice pack was strapped over the entire brachial biceps muscle and adjacent muscles of the arm under study using a bandage, and the application lasted 25 minute laser
Laser therapy
EXPERIMENTALThe laser therapy group received laser application to the muscle belly of the non-dominant upper limb brachial biceps at four different points.
Control
NO INTERVENTIONThe control group did not undergo any intervention and remained at rest for 25 minutes.
Interventions
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Female sex
- Aged between 18 and 28 years
- Healthy, considered active according to the International Physical Activity Questionnaire -Short Form (IPAQ)
- Engaging in physical activity involving upper limbs at least 2 times a week
- Exhibiting shoulder joint, elbow and non-dominant hand integrity
- Not having a history of osteo-myoarticular injuries in the assessed limb in the last 6 months, or neurological, visual and/or non-corrected auditory impairments.
- Furthermore they could not be allergic to ice (verified by the ice cube test) or any absolute contraindication for the use of laser (cancer and pregnancy).
You may not qualify if:
- Not understanding the commands given in the protocols and/or inadequate performance during assessments.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
MeSH Terms
Interventions
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- phase 4
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Jamilson Simões Brasileiro
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
December 11, 2014
First Posted
December 31, 2014
Study Start
March 1, 2013
Primary Completion
December 1, 2013
Study Completion
December 1, 2013
Last Updated
December 31, 2014
Record last verified: 2014-12