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Effect of Manual Lymphatic Drainage on Muscle Fatigue in Female 11-a-side Football Players

Spain11 participantsStarted 2025-11-17

Plain-language summary

This clinical trial investigates the effectiveness of manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) in accelerating recovery following induced fatigue in female football players. The study integrates objective performance measurements using linear encoders with anthropometric assessments and psychophysiological evaluations. It aims to quantify the impact of MLD on neuromuscular recovery, muscle edema, and perceived fatigue, considering sex-specific physiological factors and the influence of sleep and psychological stress. The findings will contribute to developing non-invasive, individualized recovery strategies to enhance performance and reduce injury risk in women's football.

Who can participate

Age range16 Years – 20 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Female athletes actively participating in 11-a-side football, either federated or official team members. * Age ≥ 16 years to 20 years old. * Regular training (≥ 3 sessions per week) or active competition * No food intake within 3 hours prior to evaluation (to standardize the influence of digestion on performance). * No acute lower limb injury in the past 3 months. * Availability to attend all three study visits. * Signed informed consent; for participants under 18, parental consent is also required. Exclusion Criteria: * History of deep vein thrombosis * Decompensated heart failure * Active lower limb infection * Pregnancy * Recent lower limb surgery (\< 3 months), or any medical contraindication to receiving manual lymphatic drainage (MLD). * Failure to comply with the fasting requirement prior to performance testing.

What they're measuring

Number of repetitions

Timeframe: baseline; 5 minutes before and 5 minutes after the first procedure, 5 minutes before and 5 minutes after the second procedure, and 15 days after the procedure was completed.

Time to fatigue

Timeframe: baseline; 5 minutes before and 5 minutes after the first procedure, 5 minutes before and 5 minutes after the second procedure, and 15 days after the procedure was completed.

Velocity profile

Timeframe: baseline; 5 minutes before and 5 minutes after the first procedure, 5 minutes before and 5 minutes after the second procedure, and 15 days after the procedure was completed.

Thigh circumference (cm)

Timeframe: baseline; 5 minutes before and 5 minutes after the first procedure, 5 minutes before and 5 minutes after the second procedure, and 15 days after the procedure was completed.

Perceived fatigue

Timeframe: baseline; 5 minutes before and 5 moinutes after the first procedure, 5 minutes before and 5 minutes after the second procedure, and 15 days after the procedure was completed.

Perceived pain (VAS)

Timeframe: baseline; 5 minutes before and 5 minutes after the first procedure, 5 minutes before and 5 minutes after the second procedure, and 15 days after the procedure was completed.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07274033

SponsorCamilo Jose Cela University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-02-28

Contact for this trial

Edurne Úbeda D'Ocasar, Doctor

+34 8153131 eubeda@ucjc.edu

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range16 Years – 20 Years

SexFEMALE

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Number of repetitions

Timeframe: baseline; 5 minutes before and 5 minutes after the first procedure, 5 minutes before and 5 minutes after the second procedure, and 15 days after the procedure was completed.

Time to fatigue

Timeframe: baseline; 5 minutes before and 5 minutes after the first procedure, 5 minutes before and 5 minutes after the second procedure, and 15 days after the procedure was completed.

Velocity profile

Timeframe: baseline; 5 minutes before and 5 minutes after the first procedure, 5 minutes before and 5 minutes after the second procedure, and 15 days after the procedure was completed.

Thigh circumference (cm)

Timeframe: baseline; 5 minutes before and 5 minutes after the first procedure, 5 minutes before and 5 minutes after the second procedure, and 15 days after the procedure was completed.

Perceived fatigue

Timeframe: baseline; 5 minutes before and 5 moinutes after the first procedure, 5 minutes before and 5 minutes after the second procedure, and 15 days after the procedure was completed.

Perceived pain (VAS)

Timeframe: baseline; 5 minutes before and 5 minutes after the first procedure, 5 minutes before and 5 minutes after the second procedure, and 15 days after the procedure was completed.