Associations Between Low Frequency Fatigue, Jump Height and Perceptual Measures of Muscle Soreness, Fatigue and Recovery

June 7, 2024 updated by: Filipe Silvano Pinto Maia, University of Maia

Associations Between Low Frequency Fatigue, Jump Height and Perceptual Measures of Muscle Soreness, Fatigue and Recovery in Youth Elite Soccer Players

Over the recent years, the increased competitive demands in elite competitive athletes has sparked a heightened interest in monitoring fatigue. Given the nature of the soccer game, athletes may experience low-frequency fatigue. Until recently, this assessment was restricted to in-lab. However, the emergence of new instruments aiming to allow low-frequency assessment to be carried out on a daily basis, in the context of professional teams. This study aimed to analyze the recovery of low-frequency fatigue, jump height and perceptual responses following competition and investigate possible associations between the objective and subjective parameters.

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

40

Contacts and Locations

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Study Contact

Study Locations

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Players at the highest division of the portuguese national championships in their respective age group.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Elite level youth soccer players, competing in the highest portuguese division

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Older adults
  • none elite soccer player
  • Play less than 70 minutes of match

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Differences in Low frequency fatigue measured using Myocene (eletrical stimulus and force measurement)
Time Frame: 2 hours before the match; 30 minutes following the match, 24 hours following the match; 48 hours following the match
Assessment using myocene. Muscles are stimulated with low-frequency electrical pulses. The response of the muscle (force or torque) output, is recorded. A decrease in force output compared to baseline levels indicates fatigue.
2 hours before the match; 30 minutes following the match, 24 hours following the match; 48 hours following the match

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

University of Maia

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

July 1, 2024

Primary Completion (Estimated)

August 21, 2024

Study Completion (Estimated)

September 30, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 1, 2024

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 7, 2024

First Posted (Actual)

June 13, 2024

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

June 13, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 7, 2024

Last Verified

June 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • ST_S_

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

UNDECIDED

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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