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Recovery Strategies and Diurnal Variation in Adolescent Judokas

NCT07586007 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 13

Last updated 2026-05-14

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of three different recovery strategies-sports massage (SM), static stretching (SS), and passive rest (PR)-on physiological and neuromuscular recovery in adolescent male judokas. Additionally, the study investigates the role of diurnal variation (morning vs. evening sessions) on recovery performance.

Thirteen competitive adolescent judokas participated in a randomized crossover design. Recovery was assessed using physiological markers such as heart rate (HR) and blood lactate (La-) levels, as well as neuromuscular performance through countermovement jump (CMJ) and medicine ball throw tests. The findings aim to identify the most effective recovery modality for young athletes to optimize performance and prevent overtraining during intensive training or competition schedules.

Conditions

  • Judo
  • Recovery of Function (G11.427.698.620)
  • Athletic Performance
  • Muscle Fatigue
  • Adolescent

Interventions

OTHER

Sports Massage

A 10-minute sports massage protocol was applied to the major muscle groups of the lower and upper body, specifically those involved in judo movements, to facilitate recovery.

OTHER

Static Stretching

A 10-minute static stretching session involving major muscle groups. Each stretch was held for a duration consistent with clinical standards to the point of mild discomfort

OTHER

Passive Rest

Participants rested quietly in a seated position for 10 minutes in a neutral environment, with no physical activity or external stimulation.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Inonu University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Özgür Eken, Associate Professor · Inonu University, Faculty of Sport Sciences

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
10 Years
Max Age
13 Years
Sex
MALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-03-05
Primary Completion
2024-04-10
Completion
2024-08-25

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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