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Effects of Passive Recovery Methods After High-Intensity Cycling Exercise

10 participantsStarted 2026-06-20

Plain-language summary

This randomized crossover trial will investigate the acute effects of five passive recovery interventions following a standardized high-intensity cycling exercise protocol. Participants will complete one supervised high-intensity cycling session per week for five consecutive weeks. Immediately after each exercise session, participants will receive one of five recovery interventions: compression therapy, vacuum therapy, kinesiology taping, passive rest, or classical massage. The order of the interventions will be randomized according to a balanced crossover sequence. Each participant will experience all five recovery interventions during the study period. Outcomes related to post-exercise recovery will be assessed across intervention periods.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 30 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy adult volunteers aged 18-35 years * Able to perform high-intensity cycling exercise * No musculoskeletal injury within the last six months * No known cardiovascular, neurological, or metabolic disease * Not using medication that may affect exercise performance, pain perception, or recovery * Willing to attend all five study sessions * Willing to receive all five passive recovery interventions * Provided written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of acute or chronic musculoskeletal injury * History of cardiovascular, neurological, respiratory, or metabolic disease * Contraindication to high-intensity exercise * Contraindication to compression therapy, vacuum therapy, kinesiology taping, passive rest, or classical massage * Skin allergy, open wound, dermatological disease, or sensitivity to kinesiology tape * Use of analgesic, anti-inflammatory, muscle relaxant, or performance-enhancing medication during the study period * Participation in another exercise or recovery intervention study during the study period * Failure to attend all study sessions or comply with study procedures

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

Total Quality Recovery (TQR) Score

Timeframe: Baseline, immediately after recovery intervention, and 24 hours after exercise

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07652398

SponsorPamukkale University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-09-20

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