Tokyo, Sept. 24 -- UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) received information related to the study (UMIN000062957) titled 'Effects of recovery methods (microcurrent, icing, and heat) on leg muscle fatigue after squat exercise' on Sept. 24.

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Basic Design - Parallel Randomization - Randomized Blinding - Single blind -participants are blinded Control - Placebo

Primary Sponsor: Institute - St. Marianna University School of Medicine

Condition: Condition - Exercise-induced muscle fatigue (Experimental model in healthy young adults) Classification by malignancy - Others Genomic information - NO

Objective: Narrative objectives1 - To investigate and compare the recovery effects of various physical therapies (microcurrent, icing, and heat) applied immediately after bodyweight eccentric squat exercise on lower limb motor function (muscle strength and jump height) in exercise-induced muscle fatigue and soreness, thereby identifying optimal immediate recovery protocols for sports and rehabilitation settings. Basic objectives2 - Efficacy

Intervention: Interventions/Control_1 - Microcurrent group: Receiving microcurrent stimulation to the quadriceps for 30 minutes post-exercise. Interventions/Control_2 - Icing group: Receiving local cooling to the quadriceps with ice packs for 20 minutes post-exercise.

Eligibility: Age-lower limit - 18 years-old = Gender - Male and Female Key inclusion criteria - 1. Individuals who wish to participate in this study and provide voluntary written informed consent after receiving a thorough explanation and gaining a sufficient understanding of the study. 2. Healthy males and females aged 18 to 29 years, regardless of their participation in sports clubs or athletic teams. Key exclusion criteria - 1. Individuals who have regularly performed high-load resistance exercises targeting the quadriceps (e.g., barbell squats, leg presses) at least once a week within the past 3 months. 2. Individuals with a current medical condition, history of musculoskeletal disease (e.g., muscle strain, ligament injury), or pain in the knee, hip joint, or thigh of the evaluated limb (take-off leg). 3. Individuals with cardiovascular diseases requiring exercise or blood flow restriction (e.g., hypertension), neurological disorders, or progressive skin diseases. 4. Individuals with contraindications for microcurrent devices (e.g., implanted medical devices or metallic implants in the thigh). 5. Women who are pregnant or may be pregnant. 6. Individuals with contraindications or hypersensitivities to physical therapy interventions (e.g., cold urticaria, thermal sensory impairment, or skin diseases such as contact dermatitis). Target Size - 48

Recruitment Status: Recruitment status - Preinitiation Date of protocol fixation - 2026 Year 09 Month 17 Day Anticipated trial start date - 2026 Year 10 Month 15 Day Last follow-up date - 2029 Year 03 Month 31 Day

To know more, visit https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000072086

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