Recovery Optimization Intervention to Reduce the Risk of Injuries in Soccer Players

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF CASTILLA-LA MANCHA · Apr 2, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at how using cold and hot water immersions can help amateur soccer players recover from muscle fatigue and potentially reduce their risk of injuries. The researchers want to find out if cold water is better for recovery and performance than hot water, and they’ll also explore the best times and durations for these treatments. Participants will be assigned to different groups to experience either cold water immersion, hot water immersion, or a personalized thermal treatment based on their individual body temperature profiles, and they will undergo physical tests and wellness questionnaires to monitor their recovery.

To be eligible for this study, participants need to be at least 18 years old, healthy, and active members of an amateur soccer team in the Castilla-La Mancha region. They should not have any chronic illnesses or recent injuries that would stop them from playing soccer or participating in the water treatments. Throughout the trial, participants will provide blood and urine samples for analysis and engage in recovery sessions based on their assigned treatment. This study is not currently recruiting, but it aims to improve recovery strategies for soccer players.

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Age: Participants must be adults (18 years or older). Gender: Both male and female participants are eligible. Sport: Participants must be amateur football players. Team Membership: Participants must be members of a football team in the Castilla-La Mancha regional category.
• • Consent: Participants must provide written informed consent to participate in the study.
• • Health: Participants must be in good general health, with no chronic illnesses or conditions that would contraindicate participation in physical activity or water immersion.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Injury: Participants who have sustained an injury that prevents them from participating in football activities for at least two weeks during any of the study blocks.
• • Medical Conditions: Participants with medical conditions that contraindicate water immersion (e.g., severe cardiovascular conditions, open wounds, skin infections).
• • Withdrawal: Participants who choose to withdraw from the study at any point. Non-compliance: Participants who do not comply with the study protocol or fail to attend scheduled sessions.
• • Pregnancy: Female participants who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant during the study period.