MULTİDİMENSİONAL ASSESSMENT OF MUSCLE FATİGUE İN SOCCER PLAYERS
Turkey (Türkiye)30 participantsStarted 2024-11-01
Plain-language summary
Muscle fatigue is a multifactorial physiological phenomenon characterized by a reduction in the ability of a muscle to generate force during sustained or repetitive contractions. This cross-sectional observational study aimed to investigate the relationships among muscle thickness, surface electromyography (sEMG) median frequency, accelerometer-derived mechanical vibration parameters, and isometric force characteristics in healthy male soccer players. Thirty participants aged 18-30 years underwent ultrasonographic muscle thickness assessment, synchronized sEMG and accelerometer recordings, and isometric strength testing at different knee flexion angles (90°, 60°, and 30°). The study evaluated the interaction between morphological, electrical, and mechanical indicators of muscle fatigue to support the development of multidimensional fatigue monitoring approaches.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 30 Years
Sex
MALE
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Healthy male soccer players aged 18-30 years
* No lower extremity injury within the previous six months
* No condition limiting lower extremity exercise performance
* No caffeine or stimulant consumption on the testing day
* Non-smoker
* Provided written informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
* Female athletes
* Serious injury to the dominant leg within the previous year
* Intense exercise within the previous 24 hours
* Use of pain relievers or muscle relaxants on the testing day
* Inability to complete testing procedures
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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?
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