SoccerNCT04841733
Effectiveness of Recovery Protocols Combination in Soccer Players
A study testing Foam Roller (FR), Stretching (STR) and Cold-Water Immersion (CWI) in people with Soccer and Physical Stress, run by University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia at 1 site in Spain.
Trial summary
The main objective of this project is to compare the effectiveness of combining different recovery methods on perceptual and physical performance on soccer players. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 16 years and older, men only
- Conditions the study is for
- Soccer, Physical Stress, Fatigue
- What is being tested?
- Foam Roller (FR), Stretching (STR) and Cold-Water Immersion (CWI)
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 20 participants
- Where
- 1 siteSpain
- Study dates
- 18 Apr 2021to Oct 2021
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 16 years and older
- Men only
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- semi-professional soccer players
- 75 minutes game participation (minimum)
- 5 years of experience practicing soccer
Who cannot join
- goalkeepers
- injured players
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Combination of Different Post-effort Recovery Methods on Quality and Recovery Time in Semi-professional Soccer Players
The main objective of this project is to compare the effectiveness of combining different recovery methods on perceptual and physical performance on soccer players.
Read the detailed description
A crossover study will be performed and players will be assigned to different recovery methods combinations after their participation in a football game. The investigators will take baseline measures before the game and post-competition measures 24 hours after the game (one hour before the recovery intervention). Moreover, another two measure moments will be used, 24 and 48 hours after the recovery intervention.
- Conditions
- Soccer, Physical Stress, Fatigue
- Being tested
- Foam Roller (FR), Stretching (STR), Cold-Water Immersion (CWI)
- Keywords
- Performance, Recovery, Fatigue, Soccer
- Medical subject headings
- Fatigue
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Foam Roller (FR)Other
Foam Roller (FR): participants will follow the Foam Roller protocol using a polyvinylchloride pipe roller (10.3-cm diameter, 0.3-cm thickness surrounded by a 1,5-cm thickness neoprene foam). They will begin with the Foam Roller at the most proximal portion of the muscle and to roll as much body mass as tolerable back and forth along it as smoothly as possible at a cadence of 1 second superior and 1 second inferior as determined with the metronome. Foam Roller will be performed for 45 seconds followed by a 15-second rest for each muscle group (quadriceps, adductors, hamstrings, abductors and calf) in each extremity and repeated once.
Stretching (STR)Other
Stretching (STR): participants will perform 8-min of static stretching, involving 3 bilateral repetitions of 30 seconds held stretches to the quadriceps, adductors, hamstrings, abductors and calf muscles.
Cold-Water Immersion (CWI)Other
Cold-Water Immersion (CWI): will be the last strategy used. Participants will immerse their lower body to the level of the hips for 10 minutes in cold water (10° C).
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Protocol I: Foam Roller (FR) + Cold-Water Immersion (CWI) | Experimental | Foam Roller (FR) Cold-Water Immersion (CWI) Receives: Other: Foam Roller (FR); Other: Cold-Water Immersion (CWI) |
| Protocol II: Stretching (STR) + Cold-Water Immersion (CWI) | Experimental | Stretching (STR) Cold-Water Immersion (CWI) Receives: Other: Stretching (STR); Other: Cold-Water Immersion (CWI) |
| Protocol III: Foam Roller (FR) + Stretching (STR) | Experimental | Foam Roller (FR) Stretching (STR) Receives: Other: Foam Roller (FR); Other: Stretching (STR) |
| Protocol IV: Foam Roller (FR) + Stretching (STR) + Cold-Water Immersion (CWI) | Experimental | Foam Roller (FR) Stretching (STR) Cold-Water Immersion (CWI) Receives: Other: Foam Roller (FR); Other: Stretching (STR); Other: Cold-Water Immersion (CWI) |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Neuromuscular or physical performance measures change: jump height
Counter Movement Jump (CMJ) will be performed to determine the maximum height in centimeters (cm). From standing position with the hands fixed on the hips, participants will be required to bend their knees to a freely chosen angle and perform a maximal vertical jump. Participants will be instructed to keep their body vertical throughout the jump, and to land with knees fully extended. Any jump that will be perceived to deviate from the required instructions will be repeated. Players will jump 3 times as high as possible and the best attempt will be used in subsequent analysis. A 15-s passive recovery phase will be provided between jumps.
Measured: Baseline, 1 hour before intervention, 24 hours after intervention, 48 hours after intervention
Neuromuscular or physical performance measures change: jump flight and contact time
Counter Movement Jump (CMJ) will be performed to determine the jump flight and contact time in milliseconds (ms). From standing position with the hands fixed on the hips, participants will be required to bend their knees to a freely chosen angle and perform a maximal vertical jump. Participants will be instructed to keep their body vertical throughout the jump, and to land with knees fully extended. Any jump that will be perceived to deviate from the required instructions will be repeated. Players will jump 3 times as high as possible and the best attempt will be used in subsequent analysis. A 15-s passive recovery phase will be provided between jumps.
Measured: Baseline, 1 hour before intervention, 24 hours after intervention, 48 hours after intervention
Secondary outcomes (3)
Subjective perceptual/well-being questionnaire measures change
The well-being questionnaire (McLean et al. 2010) will assess participants' fatigue, sleep quality, general muscle soreness, stress levels and mood on a five-point scale (scores of 1[worst outcome] to 5 [best outcome], 0.5 point increments). Overall well-being will then be determined by summing the five scores.
Measured: Baseline, 1 hour before intervention, 24 hours after intervention, 48 hours after intervention
Total Quality Recovery perceived (TQRper) scale. Subjective perceptual questionnaire measures change
Players will be asked to rate their recovery using the subjective questionnaire Total Quality Recovery perceived (TQRper) scale (Kenttä \& Hassmén, 1998) answering the question "how recovered you feel?" on a scale which ranges from 0 (very poorly recovered) to 10 (very well recovered) and it's used as a subjective measurement to assess the fatigue suffered by the players (Laurent et al., 2011).
Measured: Baseline, 1 hour before intervention, 24 hours after intervention, 48 hours after intervention
Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE) scale. Subjective perceptual questionnaire measures change
Players will be asked to rate their rate of perceived exertion using Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE) Borg's scale answering the question "how exhausted do you feel?" on a scale which ranges from 0 (extremely well-rested) to 10 (extremely exhausted) (Casamichana et al., 2013).
Measured: Baseline, 1 hour before intervention, 24 hours after intervention, 48 hours after intervention
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted12 Apr 2021
- Study start18 Apr 2021
- Primary completionSep 2021 (estimated)
- Study completionOct 2021 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (4)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for SoccerStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Crossover
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 20 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Albert Altarriba-Bartes, Principal investigator, UVic-UCC
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04841733
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- RCTREC002
- Status last verified
- Apr 2021
- First submitted
- 8 Apr 2021
- Last updated
- 20 Apr 2021
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
McLean BD, Coutts AJ, Kelly V, McGuigan MR, Cormack SJ. Neuromuscular, endocrine, and perceptual fatigue responses during different length between-match microcycles in professional rugby league players. Int J Sports Physiol Perform. 2010 Sep;5(3):367-83. doi: 10.1123/ijspp.5.3.367.
PubMed 20861526Kentta G, Hassmen P. Overtraining and recovery. A conceptual model. Sports Med. 1998 Jul;26(1):1-16. doi: 10.2165/00007256-199826010-00001.
PubMed 9739537Laurent CM, Green JM, Bishop PA, Sjokvist J, Schumacker RE, Richardson MT, Curtner-Smith M. A practical approach to monitoring recovery: development of a perceived recovery status scale. J Strength Cond Res. 2011 Mar;25(3):620-8. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e3181c69ec6.
PubMed 20581704Casamichana D, Castellano J, Calleja-Gonzalez J, San Roman J, Castagna C. Relationship between indicators of training load in soccer players. J Strength Cond Res. 2013 Feb;27(2):369-74. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e3182548af1.
PubMed 22465992
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 20 Apr 2021. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Combination of Different Post-effort Recovery Methods on Quality and Recovery Time in Semi-professional Soccer Players
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04841733
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- RCTREC002
- Conditions
- Soccer, Physical Stress, Fatigue
- Keywords
- Performance, Recovery, Fatigue, Soccer
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 20 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- University of Vic - Central University of CataloniaUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 18 Apr 2021 (actual)
- Primary completion
- Sep 2021 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Oct 2021 (estimated)
- First posted
- 12 Apr 2021 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The main objective of this project is to compare the effectiveness of combining different recovery methods on perceptual and physical performance on soccer players.
Detailed description
A crossover study will be performed and players will be assigned to different recovery methods combinations after their participation in a football game. The investigators will take baseline measures before the game and post-competition measures 24 hours after the game (one hour before the recovery intervention). Moreover, another two measure moments will be used, 24 and 48 hours after the recovery intervention.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Crossover
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 4
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Protocol I: Foam Roller (FR) + Cold-Water Immersion (CWI) | Experimental | Other: Foam Roller (FR), Other: Cold-Water Immersion (CWI)Foam Roller (FR) Cold-Water Immersion (CWI) |
| Protocol II: Stretching (STR) + Cold-Water Immersion (CWI) | Experimental | Other: Stretching (STR), Other: Cold-Water Immersion (CWI)Stretching (STR) Cold-Water Immersion (CWI) |
| Protocol III: Foam Roller (FR) + Stretching (STR) | Experimental | Other: Foam Roller (FR), Other: Stretching (STR)Foam Roller (FR) Stretching (STR) |
| Protocol IV: Foam Roller (FR) + Stretching (STR) + Cold-Water Immersion (CWI) | Experimental | Other: Foam Roller (FR), Other: Stretching (STR), Other: Cold-Water Immersion (CWI)Foam Roller (FR) Stretching (STR) Cold-Water Immersion (CWI) |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 16 years and older
- Sex
- Male only
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- semi-professional soccer players
- 75 minutes game participation (minimum)
- 5 years of experience practicing soccer
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- goalkeepers
- injured players
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Foam Roller (FR)Foam Roller (FR): participants will follow the Foam Roller protocol using a polyvinylchloride pipe roller (10.3-cm diameter, 0.3-cm thickness surrounded by a 1,5-cm thickness neoprene foam). They will begin with the Foam Roller at the most proximal portion of the muscle and to roll as much body mass as tolerable back and forth along it as smoothly as possible at a cadence of 1 second superior and 1 second inferior as determined with the metronome. Foam Roller will be performed for 45 seconds followed by a 15-second rest for each muscle group (quadriceps, adductors, hamstrings, abductors and calf) in each extremity and repeated once. | Other | Protocol I: Foam Roller (FR) + Cold-Water Immersion (CWI), Protocol III: Foam Roller (FR) + Stretching (STR), Protocol IV: Foam Roller (FR) + Stretching (STR) + Cold-Water Immersion (CWI) |
| Stretching (STR)Stretching (STR): participants will perform 8-min of static stretching, involving 3 bilateral repetitions of 30 seconds held stretches to the quadriceps, adductors, hamstrings, abductors and calf muscles. | Other | Protocol II: Stretching (STR) + Cold-Water Immersion (CWI), Protocol III: Foam Roller (FR) + Stretching (STR), Protocol IV: Foam Roller (FR) + Stretching (STR) + Cold-Water Immersion (CWI) |
| Cold-Water Immersion (CWI)Cold-Water Immersion (CWI): will be the last strategy used. Participants will immerse their lower body to the level of the hips for 10 minutes in cold water (10° C). | Other | Protocol I: Foam Roller (FR) + Cold-Water Immersion (CWI), Protocol II: Stretching (STR) + Cold-Water Immersion (CWI), Protocol IV: Foam Roller (FR) + Stretching (STR) + Cold-Water Immersion (CWI) |
Primary outcome
Neuromuscular or physical performance measures change: jump height
Time frame: Baseline, 1 hour before intervention, 24 hours after intervention, 48 hours after intervention
Counter Movement Jump (CMJ) will be performed to determine the maximum height in centimeters (cm). From standing position with the hands fixed on the hips, participants will be required to bend their knees to a freely chosen angle and perform a maximal vertical jump. Participants will be instructed to keep their body vertical throughout the jump, and to land with knees fully extended. Any jump that will be perceived to deviate from the required instructions will be repeated. Players will jump 3 times as high as possible and the best attempt will be used in subsequent analysis. A 15-s passive recovery phase will be provided between jumps.
Neuromuscular or physical performance measures change: jump flight and contact time
Time frame: Baseline, 1 hour before intervention, 24 hours after intervention, 48 hours after intervention
Counter Movement Jump (CMJ) will be performed to determine the jump flight and contact time in milliseconds (ms). From standing position with the hands fixed on the hips, participants will be required to bend their knees to a freely chosen angle and perform a maximal vertical jump. Participants will be instructed to keep their body vertical throughout the jump, and to land with knees fully extended. Any jump that will be perceived to deviate from the required instructions will be repeated. Players will jump 3 times as high as possible and the best attempt will be used in subsequent analysis. A 15-s passive recovery phase will be provided between jumps.
3 secondary outcomes
Subjective perceptual/well-being questionnaire measures change
Time frame: Baseline, 1 hour before intervention, 24 hours after intervention, 48 hours after intervention
Total Quality Recovery perceived (TQRper) scale. Subjective perceptual questionnaire measures change
Time frame: Baseline, 1 hour before intervention, 24 hours after intervention, 48 hours after intervention
Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE) scale. Subjective perceptual questionnaire measures change
Time frame: Baseline, 1 hour before intervention, 24 hours after intervention, 48 hours after intervention
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 20 Apr 2021.
- Background: PubMed 20861526McLean BD, Coutts AJ, Kelly V, McGuigan MR, Cormack SJ. Neuromuscular, endocrine, and perceptual fatigue responses during different length between-match microcycles in professional rugby league players. Int J Sports Physiol Perform. 2010 Sep;5(3):367-83. doi: 10.1123/ijspp.5.3.367.
- Background: PubMed 9739537Kentta G, Hassmen P. Overtraining and recovery. A conceptual model. Sports Med. 1998 Jul;26(1):1-16. doi: 10.2165/00007256-199826010-00001.
- Background: PubMed 20581704Laurent CM, Green JM, Bishop PA, Sjokvist J, Schumacker RE, Richardson MT, Curtner-Smith M. A practical approach to monitoring recovery: development of a perceived recovery status scale. J Strength Cond Res. 2011 Mar;25(3):620-8. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e3181c69ec6.
- Background: PubMed 22465992Casamichana D, Castellano J, Calleja-Gonzalez J, San Roman J, Castagna C. Relationship between indicators of training load in soccer players. J Strength Cond Res. 2013 Feb;27(2):369-74. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e3182548af1.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Albert Altarriba-Bartes principal investigator
UVic-UCC
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Foam Roller (FR), Stretching (STR) and Cold-Water Immersion (CWI) in people with Soccer and Physical Stress, run by University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia at 1 site in Spain.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 20 Apr 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Spain. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Neuromuscular or physical performance measures change: jump height (time frame: Baseline, 1 hour before intervention, 24 hours after intervention, 48 hours after intervention). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT04841733, which also lists 4 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 20 Apr 2021.