Clincosm LogoSign in Get a demo

Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Via the Peroneal Nerve Reduces Muscle Soreness Following Intermittent Exercise

Sponsor
Firstkind Ltd (Industry)
Overall Status
Completed
CT.gov ID
NCT02018211
Collaborator
Loughborough University (Other)
21
Enrollment
1
Location
1
Arm
3
Duration (Months)
7.1
Patients Per Site Per Month

Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

Numerous techniques are reported to enhance recovery following intense exercise, however there is equivocal support for such claims. A novel technique of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) via the peroneal nerve has been shown to augment limb blood flow which could enhance recovery following exercise. The present study examined the effects of NMES, compared to graduated compression socks on muscle soreness, strength, and markers of muscle damage and inflammation following intense intermittent exercise.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
  • Other: control
  • Device: graduated compression socks
  • Device: neuromuscular electrical stimulation device
 N/A

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Actual Enrollment :
21 participants
Allocation:
N/A
Intervention Model:
Single Group Assignment
Masking:
None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose:
Basic Science
Official Title:
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Via the Peroneal Nerve Reduces Muscle Soreness Following Intermittent Exercise
Study Start Date :
Dec 1, 2012
Actual Primary Completion Date :
Mar 1, 2013
Actual Study Completion Date :
Mar 1, 2013

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Experimental: experimental group

All participants performed a modified version of the Loughborough Intermittent Shuttle Test (LIST; Nicholas et al, 2000), an exercise protocol designed to simulate the activity pattern characteristics of intermittent sports such as soccer. The LIST was performed on three occasions, at the same time of day, each separated by approximately four weeks. Following each exercise trial, one of three recovery interventions were applied, the order of which were randomly allocated.

Other: control
passive recovery following exercise test

Device: graduated compression socks
graduated compression socks worn after test exercise

Device: neuromuscular electrical stimulation device
neuromuscular electrical stimulation device worn after test exercise
Other Names:
  • firefly device

    		•

    Outcome Measures

    Primary Outcome Measures

    1. Perceived muscle soreness (PMS) [72hrs]

      perceived muscle soreness (PMS), often referred to as delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS)

    Secondary Outcome Measures

    1. muscle strength [72hrs]

    Other Outcome Measures

    1. measurement of CK and LDH activity and IL-6, CRP and TBAR concentrations [72 hrs]

      markers of muscle damage and inflammation following intense intermittent exercise

    Eligibility Criteria

    Criteria

    Ages Eligible for Study:
    20 Years to 22 Years
    Sexes Eligible for Study:
    Male
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
    Yes
    Inclusion Criteria:

    • healthy males

    • currently playing intermittent sports (such as soccer, field hockey, rugby)

    • currently representing their respective sports at either university, county, national or international levels

    Exclusion Criteria:

    • unhealthy males

    • not currently playing intermittent sports (such as soccer, field hockey, rugby)

    • not currently representing their respective sports at either university, county, national or international levels

    • individuals indicating a history of cardiovascular, metabolic or haematological disorders

    • participants reporting a sedentary lifestyle of less than three 30-min physical activity sessions per week

    Contacts and Locations

    Locations

    Site City State Country Postal Code
    1 School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences Loughborough Leicestershire United Kingdom LE11 3TU

    Sponsors and Collaborators

    • Firstkind Ltd
    • Loughborough University

    Investigators

    None specified.

    Study Documents (Full-Text)

    None provided.

    More Information

    Publications

    None provided.
    Responsible Party:
    Firstkind Ltd
    ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
    NCT02018211
    Other Study ID Numbers:
    • FK-Sport-001
    • Loughborough
    First Posted:
    Dec 23, 2013
    Last Update Posted:
    Jun 26, 2015
    Last Verified:
    Jun 1, 2015
    Keywords provided by Firstkind Ltd
    delayed onset muscle soreness
    muscle damage
    muscle function
    inflammation
    Additional relevant MeSH terms:
    Myalgia

    Study Results

    No Results Posted as of Jun 26, 2015