Effects of Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy on Sport Performance and Recovery
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interventional
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Brief Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) therapy works to improve sports performance and recovery in athletes. The main questions it aims to answer are:
- Does PEMF therapy enhance participants' performance during exercise?
- Does PEMF therapy enhance recovery in participants after exercise? Researchers will compare active PEMF therapy to sham PEMF therapy (using the same device for both, but without any electromagnetic fields) to see if active PEMF therapy is effective in improving sports performance and recovery. Participants will:
- Receive active pulsed electromagnetic field therapy or sham pulsed electromagnetic field therapy twice a week for 8 weeks.
- Visit the laboratory at baseline, 8 weeks, and 12 weeks for sports performance and recovery assessments.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at below P25 for not_applicable
Started Jan 2026
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
November 16, 2025
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
December 17, 2025
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
January 19, 2026
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
June 30, 2026
ExpectedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
August 30, 2026
April 8, 2026
April 1, 2026
5 months
November 16, 2025
April 6, 2026
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (2)
Wingate anaerobic test rate of fatigue
The Wingate anaerobic test involves a 30-second all-out cycling effort performed while stationary. Participants pedal as fast as possible against a standardised resistance for 30 seconds. The percentage decline in power output is calculated from the peak power to the lowest power during the test. It measures how quickly an individual fatigues during intense anaerobic exercise and their capacity to sustain high power output.
From enrollment to the end of treatment at 8 weeks, and a 12-week follow-up
Blood lactate level
Finger-prick blood sampling for lactate levels will be performed at 4 time points (baseline and 5, 15, and 30 min after the Wingate anaerobic test).
From enrollment to the end of treatment at 8 weeks, and a 12-week follow-up
Secondary Outcomes (7)
Wingate anaerobic test peak power
From enrollment to the end of treatment at 8 weeks, and a 12-week follow-up
Wingate anaerobic test mean power
From enrollment to the end of treatment at 8 weeks, and a 12-week follow-up
Skeletal muscle mass
From enrollment to the end of treatment at 8 weeks, and a 12-week follow-up
Muscle stiffness
From enrollment to the end of treatment at 8 weeks, and a 12-week follow-up
Muscle oxygen saturation
From enrollment to the end of treatment at 8 weeks, and a 12-week follow-up
- +2 more secondary outcomes
Study Arms (2)
Active PEMF Group
EXPERIMENTALThe active PEMF group will receive 8 weeks of active pulsed electromagnetic field therapy.
Sham PEMF Group
SHAM COMPARATORThe sham PEMF group will receive 8 weeks of sham pulsed electromagnetic field therapy.
Interventions
The experimental group will receive active Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF) therapy twice weekly for 8 weeks, for a total of 16 sessions. Participants will sit comfortably in a chair with their legs placed inside the solenoid of the PEMF device. The active PEMF settings are 1.2 milliTesla (mT) at 50 Hertz (Hz). Each PEMF session will last 20 minutes, with 10 minutes of active PEMF exposure per leg.
The control group will receive sham Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF) therapy twice weekly for 8 weeks, for a total of 16 sessions. Participants will sit comfortably in a chair with their legs placed inside the solenoid of the PEMF device. The sham PEMF settings are 0 milliTesla (mT) at 0 Hertz (Hz). Each PEMF session will last 20 minutes, with 10 minutes of sham PEMF exposure per leg.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- 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 / events in the past one year (e.g. heat and final are counted as two events).
You may not qualify if:
- History of fracture or surgery over the past year.
- History of musculoskeletal injury in the last 3 months that required more than 7 days of rest.
- Currently experiencing any injury, discomfort and/or pain at the time of study.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Nanyang Technological Universitylead
- QuantumTX Pte Ltdcollaborator
Study Sites (1)
Human Bioenergetics Laboratory
Singapore, 637616, Singapore
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MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Pui Wah KONG, PhD
Nanyang Technological University
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- QUADRUPLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Associate Professor
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
November 16, 2025
First Posted
December 17, 2025
Study Start
January 19, 2026
Primary Completion (Estimated)
June 30, 2026
Study Completion (Estimated)
August 30, 2026
Last Updated
April 8, 2026
Record last verified: 2026-04
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share
Individual participant data will be shared upon reasonable requests.