Effects of Different Recovery Methods on Lactic Acid Removal, Flexibility, Strength, and Endurance

Comparison of Acute Effects on Lactic Acid Removal, Flexibility, Strength, and Endurance of Different Recovery Methods

The aim of this study is to compare these three different recovery methods following a single bout high-intensity interval exercise program with each other in terms of blood lactate clearance, muscle flexibility, muscle strength and endurance.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Exercise Training; Recovery Methods
• Intervention / Treatment: Other: Active Recovery Group; Other: Self-Massage with Foam Roller Group; Other: Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation

Detailed Description

It is very important to choose the most effective recovery method for the athletes in training for their next training/competition. The recovery period is very significant in terms of removal of blood lactate and body dynamics as soon as they return to their original state and achieve high performance. Neither neuromuscular electrical stimulation, low-intensity aerobic exercise, self-massage with foam roller methods, which have been proven their effectiveness in the literature, have been compared with each other.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 45
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Turkey
  • Istanbul, Turkey, 34010
    • Biruni University

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 20 years to 25 years (ADULT)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

Young, healthy adults aged 20-25 years.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Clinical diagnosis of a cardiovascular disease.
• Clinical diagnosis of a metabolic disorder, orthopedic or neurological disease that would interfere with an exercise program,
• Clinical diagnosis of hemophili,
• Clinical diagnosis of thrombophlebitis or deep vein trombosis,
• Clinical diagnosis of peripheral arterial disease,
• Clinical diagnosis of venous insufficiency,
• Clinical diagnosis of anemia,
• Pregnancy.

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: BASIC_SCIENCE
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Interventional Model: PARALLEL
• Masking: TRIPLE

Number of Arms

3

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
EXPERIMENTAL: Active Recovery Group; Participants in this group will exercise for 15 minutes, for a range of 65 to 70% of the maximum heart rate.	Other: Active Recovery Group; Participants in this group will exercise for 15 minutes, for a range of 65 to 70% of the maximum heart rate as a recovery method following a single bout high-intensity interval exercise program
EXPERIMENTAL: Self-Massage with Foam Roller Group; This group will perform 15 minutes self-massage with foam roller following the exercise session.	Other: Self-Massage with Foam Roller Group; This group will perform 15 minutes self-massage with foam roller following the exercise session as a recovery method following a single bout high-intensity interval exercise program.
EXPERIMENTAL: Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation; Participants of this group will be applied electrical stimulation on quadriceps femoris and hamstring muscles for 15 minutes while they are comfortable lying position.	Other: Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation; Participants of this group will be applied electrical stimulation on quadriceps femoris and hamstring muscles for 15 minutes while they are comfortable lying position as a recovery method following a single bout high-intensity interval exercise program.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Blood Lactate change	blood lactate concentration measurement	change from baseline and 20. minutes of recovery

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Quadriceps and Hamstring Muscle Strength	Quadriceps and Hamstring Muscle Strength assessment with hand held dynamometer for left and right	baseline and 1. hour
Squat Endurance Test	Squat endurance capacity assessment will done with 1 Repeat Maximum 60%	baseline and 1. hour
sit and reach test	Hamstring Flexibility assessment will done with sit and reach test and will noted as centimeter	baseline and 1. hour

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Biruni University
• Investigators: Study Chair: Buket AKINCI, PhD, Biruni University

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (ACTUAL): September 25, 2017
• Primary Completion (ACTUAL): July 1, 2018
• Study Completion (ACTUAL): July 1, 2018

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: May 28, 2018
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: June 19, 2018
• First Posted (ACTUAL): June 20, 2018

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (ACTUAL): September 5, 2018
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: September 4, 2018
• Last Verified: September 1, 2018

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: electrical stimulation; foam roller; low intensity aerobic training; lactate removal
• Other Study ID Numbers: BiruniU

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No