Effects of TECAR therapy on exercise recovery

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study investigates the impact of TECAR therapy, a form of diathermy that generates endogenous heat, on exercise preconditioning and post-exercise recovery in healthy male volunteers. Fifty participants will be randomly assigned to one of five groups, including a sham control and various TECAR treatment protocols before and after an eccentric exercise session targeting the knee extensors. The aim is to assess how different TECAR treatment modalities affect muscle fatigue and recovery following exercise.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Physically active male participants;
* Do not present a history of musculoskeletal injury in the regions of the hips, knees and calves in the month preceding the study;
* Are not using pharmacological agents;
* Voluntarily commit to participate in all stages of the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Present musculoskeletal or joint injuries during data collection;
* Present history of musculoskeletal injury in the regions of the hips, knees and calves in the month preceding the study.

Where it's running

• Laboratory of Phototherapy and Innovative Technologies in Health
  São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Ernesto Cesar Pinto Leal Junior, Ph.D., M.Sc., PT. — Nove de Julho University

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.