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Recovery After Fatigue in Young Athletes: Comparison Between TECAR Therapy and Cycle Ergometer"

NCT07547566 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 48

Last updated 2026-04-23

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Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare two recovery methods after fatigue in young athletes. It aims to find out if tecar therapy (TECAR) or cycle ergometer exercise can improve recovery after intense physical activity and help athletes return to their normal performance more quickly.

The main questions it aims to answer are:

Does TECAR or cycle ergometer improve physical performance after fatigue?

Do these methods reduce muscle pain and soreness after fatigue?

Researchers will compare TECAR with active recovery using a cycle ergometer to see which method is more effective.

Participants will:

Perform a series of jumps to induce fatigue

Be randomly assigned to one of the recovery methods

Complete physical tests before and after fatigue

Undergo simple measurements of muscle condition and pain

Report their level of effort and muscle soreness

Conditions

  • Muscle Fatigue
  • Healthy Adult

Interventions

DEVICE

Tecar therapy (capacitive mode)

TECAR is applied using capacitive radiofrequency energy for 20 minutes following a standardized fatigue protocol. The intervention is delivered using capacitive mode only, combining manual mobile application and fixed automatic application over the quadriceps region to promote recovery after exercise-induced fatigue.

BEHAVIORAL

Active recovery using cycle ergometer

Active recovery consists of continuous cycling on a cycle ergometer for 20 minutes at low intensity, not exceeding 2-3 on a 0-10 rating of perceived exertion scale. This intervention is performed after a standardized fatigue protocol and reflects common recovery practices in athletic settings.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Maimónides Biomedical Research Institute of Córdoba

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Sandra Alcaraz Clariana, PhD PT · Maimonides Biomedical Research Institute of Cordoba (IMIBIC). Department of Nursing, Pharmacology and Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine and Nursing, University of Córdoba, Córdoba, Spain;

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-04-30
Primary Completion
2026-08-31
Completion
2026-11-30

Countries

  • Spain

Study Locations

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