Effect of Pulsed Electromagnetic Stimulation on DOMS
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The aim of our study is to investigate the effect of Pulsed Electro Magnetic Field application on delayed muscle soreness in healthy Quadriceps femoris muscle.
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Detailed Description
Participants will complete 100 consecutive fall jumps from a 0.60 m high platform to generate Delayed muscle soreness. After landing, participants will be encouraged to jump vertically immediately with maximum force. Five sets of 20 jumps will be performed with 10-second intervals between each jump, with a 2-minute rest between sets.Immediately after the implementation of the exercise protocol that will cause delayed muscle soreness, the participants will be randomly divided into 2 groups. Pulsed Electromagnetic Field or sham Pulsed Electromagnetic Field application will be applied to the non-dominant extremities of the participants.
The participants will be evaluated before (0), 24, 48 and 72 hours after the delayed muscle pain protocol.
Pain intensity of the participants will be evaluated with Visual Pain Scale (VAS), muscle fatigue will be evaluated with Modified Borg Scale, muscle performance will be evaluated with one-leg jump test, and muscle tenderness will be evaluated with an algometer.
In addition, serum creatine kinase and myoglabin values will be tested by laboratory analysis.
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
| Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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| Experimental: Case group participants undergoing pulsed electromagnetic fields |
Other: Pulsed electromagnetic fields
receiving Pulsed electromagnetic fields 3 times, immediately after the onset of delayed muscle soreness, 24 and 48 hours later.
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| Sham Comparator: Control group participants undergoing sham pulsed electromagnetic fields |
Other: Sham Pulsed electromagnetic fields
Sham application will be applied with the same device without applying magnetic current.
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Pain intensty [up to 72 hours]
assessed with VAS
- Muscle fatigue [up to 72 hours]
Borg scale
- Muscle performance [up to 72 hours]
Single leg hop test
- Muscle tenderness [up to 72 hours]
Algometer
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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not having any systemic disease
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not having neuromuscular deficit
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not having knee pathology
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To be defined as inactive (less than 30 minutes of moderate physical activity five times a week) according to the minimum activity guidelines published by the American College of Sports Medicine
Exclusion Criteria:
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Being actively involved in any sport
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participating in a regular exercise program
Contacts and Locations
Locations
No locations specified.Sponsors and Collaborators
- Pamukkale University
Investigators
- Study Chair: Ummuhan Bas Aslan, Prof, Prof Dr.
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
- 11. Rasmussen, C., Rathleff, M. S., Knudsen, C., Skou, S. T., Jørgensen, M., Olesen, J., et al. (2012). Pulsed electromagnetic field therapy reduces delayed onset muscle soreness in marathon runners. In A double-blind randomized placebo-controlled study. 13th EFORT (pp. 1e18).
- 12. Walsh, J., Simonds, L., & Tiidus, P. (2010). Pulsed magnetic field therapy does not influence indices of muscle damage following eccentric exercise: a preliminary study. Medicine in Sport, 14(4), 199e203.
- Nosaka K, Newton M, Sacco P. Delayed-onset muscle soreness does not reflect the magnitude of eccentric exercise-induced muscle damage. Scand J Med Sci Sports. 2002 Dec;12(6):337-46. doi: 10.1034/j.1600-0838.2002.10178.x.
- Sellwood KL, Brukner P, Williams D, Nicol A, Hinman R. Ice-water immersion and delayed-onset muscle soreness: a randomised controlled trial. Br J Sports Med. 2007 Jun;41(6):392-7. doi: 10.1136/bjsm.2006.033985. Epub 2007 Jan 29.
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