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Cryotherapy and Laser Therapy on Muscle Damage (CLMD)

Primary Purpose

Myalgia [C05.651.542]

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 4
Locations
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Cryotherapy
Laser therapy
Sponsored by
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Myalgia [C05.651.542] focused on measuring cryotherapy, laser therapy, eccentric exercise, delayed onset muscle soreness, muscle damage, dynamometry, electromyography

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - 28 Years (Adult)Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Female sex
  • Aged between 18 and 28 years
  • Healthy, considered active according to the International Physical Activity Questionnaire -Short Form (IPAQ)
  • Engaging in physical activity involving upper limbs at least 2 times a week
  • Exhibiting shoulder joint, elbow and non-dominant hand integrity
  • Not having a history of osteo-myoarticular injuries in the assessed limb in the last 6 months, or neurological, visual and/or non-corrected auditory impairments.
  • Furthermore they could not be allergic to ice (verified by the ice cube test) or any absolute contraindication for the use of laser (cancer and pregnancy).

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Not understanding the commands given in the protocols and/or inadequate performance during assessments.

Sites / Locations

    Arms of the Study

    Arm 1

    Arm 2

    Arm 3

    Arm Type

    Experimental

    Experimental

    No Intervention

    Arm Label

    Cryotherapy

    Laser therapy

    Control

    Arm Description

    To the cryotherapy group a 1kg ice pack was strapped over the entire brachial biceps muscle and adjacent muscles of the arm under study using a bandage, and the application lasted 25 minute laser

    The laser therapy group received laser application to the muscle belly of the non-dominant upper limb brachial biceps at four different points.

    The control group did not undergo any intervention and remained at rest for 25 minutes.

    Outcomes

    Primary Outcome Measures

    Pain sensation
    Through the VAS (visual analogue scale).

    Secondary Outcome Measures

    Strength
    The strength will be measure through isokinetic dynamometry and the variables analyzed will be peak torque normalized for body weight and power.
    Muscle activation
    Measured by surface electromyography.

    Full Information

    First Posted
    December 11, 2014
    Last Updated
    December 25, 2014
    Sponsor
    Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte
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    1. Study Identification

    Unique Protocol Identification Number
    NCT02327988
    Brief Title
    Cryotherapy and Laser Therapy on Muscle Damage
    Acronym
    CLMD
    Official Title
    Cryotherapy and Laser Therapy do Not Interfere in the Response to Eccentric Exercise-induced Muscle Damage: a Randomized Clinical Trial.
    Study Type
    Interventional

    2. Study Status

    Record Verification Date
    December 2014
    Overall Recruitment Status
    Completed
    Study Start Date
    March 2013 (undefined)
    Primary Completion Date
    December 2013 (Actual)
    Study Completion Date
    December 2013 (Actual)

    3. Sponsor/Collaborators

    Responsible Party, by Official Title
    Principal Investigator
    Name of the Sponsor
    Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte

    4. Oversight

    Data Monitoring Committee
    Yes

    5. Study Description

    Brief Summary
    This study propose investigate the effect of cryotherapy and laser therapy in response to strenuous exercise-induced muscle damage on the biceps brachii muscle (muscle of the arms). All the individuals underwent to an strenuous exercise protocol (2 series of 10 contractions of non-dominant elbow flexors) and three assessments (pre, post and 48hr after the exercise), composed of pain sensation, measure of the strength and muscle activation.

    6. Conditions and Keywords

    Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
    Myalgia [C05.651.542]
    Keywords
    cryotherapy, laser therapy, eccentric exercise, delayed onset muscle soreness, muscle damage, dynamometry, electromyography

    7. Study Design

    Primary Purpose
    Treatment
    Study Phase
    Phase 4
    Interventional Study Model
    Parallel Assignment
    Masking
    None (Open Label)
    Allocation
    Randomized
    Enrollment
    60 (Actual)

    8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

    Arm Title
    Cryotherapy
    Arm Type
    Experimental
    Arm Description
    To the cryotherapy group a 1kg ice pack was strapped over the entire brachial biceps muscle and adjacent muscles of the arm under study using a bandage, and the application lasted 25 minute laser
    Arm Title
    Laser therapy
    Arm Type
    Experimental
    Arm Description
    The laser therapy group received laser application to the muscle belly of the non-dominant upper limb brachial biceps at four different points.
    Arm Title
    Control
    Arm Type
    No Intervention
    Arm Description
    The control group did not undergo any intervention and remained at rest for 25 minutes.
    Intervention Type
    Other
    Intervention Name(s)
    Cryotherapy
    Intervention Type
    Device
    Intervention Name(s)
    Laser therapy
    Primary Outcome Measure Information:
    Title
    Pain sensation
    Description
    Through the VAS (visual analogue scale).
    Time Frame
    Within the first 3 days
    Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
    Title
    Strength
    Description
    The strength will be measure through isokinetic dynamometry and the variables analyzed will be peak torque normalized for body weight and power.
    Time Frame
    Within the first 3 days
    Title
    Muscle activation
    Description
    Measured by surface electromyography.
    Time Frame
    Within the first 3 days

    10. Eligibility

    Minimum Age & Unit of Time
    18 Years
    Maximum Age & Unit of Time
    28 Years
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers
    Eligibility Criteria
    Inclusion Criteria: Female sex Aged between 18 and 28 years Healthy, considered active according to the International Physical Activity Questionnaire -Short Form (IPAQ) Engaging in physical activity involving upper limbs at least 2 times a week Exhibiting shoulder joint, elbow and non-dominant hand integrity Not having a history of osteo-myoarticular injuries in the assessed limb in the last 6 months, or neurological, visual and/or non-corrected auditory impairments. Furthermore they could not be allergic to ice (verified by the ice cube test) or any absolute contraindication for the use of laser (cancer and pregnancy). Exclusion Criteria: Not understanding the commands given in the protocols and/or inadequate performance during assessments.

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