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Combined tDCS and Pneumatic Compression for Recovery After a 10K Run

NCT07333404 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 35

Last updated 2026-01-12

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Summary

This study will examine how two recovery methods-pneumatic compression (PC) applied to the legs and transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) applied to the head-help athletes recover after a 10-kilometer (10K) run. It also aims to find out which methods may help master athletes recover faster, maintain performance, and reduce the risk of injury.

Men aged 40-55 who are trained long-distance runners can participate, provided they do not have medical conditions that prevent safe exercise or use of the recovery methods. Participants will run 10K and then receive one of the following interventions in a randomized order: tDCS, PC, tDCS + PC, or no intervention (control). Each participant will experience all conditions, with a one-week break between sessions. Measurements will be taken before the run, immediately after, and after the intervention, including heart rate variability, cognitive tests (Stroop Test), vertical jump, and maximal voluntary muscle contraction, during which muscle activity will be recorded using electromyography (EMG). Data will be analyzed to compare how each intervention affects recovery, including physical performance, cognitive function, and psychological state.

The study will show which methods help master runners recover faster and more effectively, provide practical strategies to improve performance and reduce injury risk, and offer information on the separate and combined effects of tDCS and PC on recovery, which could help design age-specific recovery strategies for endurance athletes.

Conditions

  • Recovery Methods
  • Muscle Fatigue
  • Exercise Performance Recovery
  • Endurance Exercise

Interventions

DEVICE

Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)

20 minutes of tDCS applied to F3 and F4 (left and right dorsolateral prefrontal cortex) at 2 mA using Brain Premier device in a semi-reclined position.

DEVICE

Normatec Pneumatic Compression

20 minutes of sequential pneumatic compression applied to lower limbs using Normatec device, following pressure/timing protocols (pressure 20-100 mmHg).

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey

    collaborator OTHER

  • Uludag University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
40 Years
Max Age
55 Years
Sex
MALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-01-05
Primary Completion
2026-05-27
Completion
2026-06-27

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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