Acute Effects of Cryotherapy on Muscle Properties

September 20, 2024 updated by: Gamze Aydin, Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa (IUC)

Acute Effects of Cryotherapy on Muscle Mechanical Properties and Muscle Activation Changes

The main aim of this study is to investigate the acute effects of cryotherapy on muscle mechanical properties, muscle strength, and activation changes in healthy subjects.

Study Overview

Status

Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

What changes occur in muscle stiffness following cryotherapy application? How does cryotherapy affect muscle strength? How does cryotherapy impact muscle activation? Are there differences in muscle mechanical properties, muscle strength, and muscle activation between different cryotherapy methods (ice massage and cold spray)? How do the effects of cryotherapy on muscle mechanical properties, muscle strength, and muscle activation change over time?

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

52

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Contact Backup

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Being willing to participate in the study
  • Being between the ages of 18 and 35

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Having undergone orthopedic surgery involving the lower extremity

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Group 1
An ice massage will be applied to the quadrices muscle for a duration of 3 minutes.
Other: an ice massage
an ice massage
Experimental: Group 2
A cold spray application will be performed to the quadrices muscle.
Other: the cold spray
the cold spray

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
myoton pro device
Time Frame: 3 months
elasticity of muscle will assess by myoton pro device
3 months
muscle strength
Time Frame: 3 months
muscle strength will assess by dynanometer
3 months
electromyography device
Time Frame: 3 months
activation of quadriceps muscle will assess by electromyography device
3 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa (IUC)

Collaborators

Okan University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Gamze Aydın, PhD, Okan University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

December 15, 2024

Primary Completion (Estimated)

December 15, 2024

Study Completion (Estimated)

January 15, 2025

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 12, 2024

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 20, 2024

First Posted (Actual)

September 23, 2024

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

September 23, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 20, 2024

Last Verified

September 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • IstanbulOkanUni

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

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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