Recovery Optimization Intervention to Reduce the Risk of Injuries in Soccer Players (NCT06920966) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Recovery Optimization Intervention to Reduce the Risk of Injuries in Soccer Players
25 participantsStarted 2025-05-01
Plain-language summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate if recovery interventions using cold and hot water immersion can reduce the risk of injuries in amateur soccer players.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
Do cold water immersions reduce muscle fatigue and improve performance more effectively than hot water immersions? What is the optimal timing and duration for these recovery interventions to maximize their effectiveness?
Researchers will compare:
Cold Water Immersion (CWI) Hot Water Immersion (HWI) No Immersion (NI) Thermographic Immersion (TI) based on individual thermal profiles
Participants will:
Undergo thermographic assessments to determine their thermal profiles. Perform physical tests such as isometric strength tests, countermovement jumps (CMJ), and squats with 50% body weight.
Complete wellness questionnaires to assess their subjective recovery and fatigue levels.
Provide blood and urine samples for biomarker analysis. Participate in recovery interventions (CWI, HWI, or TI) based on their assigned group.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 40 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
Age: Participants must be adults (18 years or older). Gender: Both male and female participants are eligible. Sport: Participants must be amateur football players. Team Membership: Participants must be members of a football team in the Castilla-La Mancha regional category.
Consent: Participants must provide written informed consent to participate in the study.
Health: Participants must be in good general health, with no chronic illnesses or conditions that would contraindicate participation in physical activity or water immersion.
Exclusion Criteria:
Injury: Participants who have sustained an injury that prevents them from participating in football activities for at least two weeks during any of the study blocks.
Medical Conditions: Participants with medical conditions that contraindicate water immersion (e.g., severe cardiovascular conditions, open wounds, skin infections).
Withdrawal: Participants who choose to withdraw from the study at any point. Non-compliance: Participants who do not comply with the study protocol or fail to attend scheduled sessions.
Pregnancy: Female participants who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant during the study period.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
Muscle Fatigue Reduction:
Timeframe: From pre-intervention to 48 hours post-intervention
2
Countermovement Jump (CMJ) test
Timeframe: From pre-intervention to 48 hours post-intervention.
3
Isometric Strenght Test (Hamstrings)
Timeframe: From pre-intervention to 48 hours post-intervention.
4
Isometric Strenght Test (Adductor)
Timeframe: From pre-intervention to 48 hours post-intervention.
5
Squat Performance
Timeframe: From pre-intervention to 48 hours post-intervention.