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Effects of Isometric Exercise on Recovery Following Experimentally Induced Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness: A Randomized Controlled Trial
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Isometric Exercise and Sham Exercise for Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS). Completed, enrolled 40 participants across 1 site.
Signals
Detailed Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether isometric exercise can improve recovery following experimentally induced delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) in healthy young adults. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does isometric exercise reduce pain associated with delayed onset muscle soreness? * Does isometric exercise improve pressure pain threshold, knee joint range of motion, muscle strength, and recovery following delayed onset muscle soreness? Researchers will compare participants performing an isometric exercise program with a control group receiving no intervention to determine whether isometric exercise improves recovery after experimentally induced DOMS. Participants will: * Undergo a standardized exercise protocol to induce delayed onset muscle soreness. * Be randomly assigned to either an isometric exercise group or a control group. * Complete assessments of pain intensity, pressure pain threshold, knee range of motion, muscle strength, and thigh circumference. * Be evaluated before exercise, immediately after exercise, and on Days 1, 3, and 5 following DOMS induction.
Study Details
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Arms & Interventions
Participants in this group underwent a standardized protocol to induce delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) and subsequently performed a structured quadriceps isometric exercise program during the recovery period.
Participants performed a sham exercise protocol following experimentally induced delayed onset muscle soreness. The sham intervention was designed to mimic the attention and participation associated with the experimental intervention without providing the intended therapeutic effect.
Interventions
Participants performed a structured quadriceps isometric exercise program following experimentally induced delayed onset muscle soreness. The exercise protocol was applied according to the study protocol throughout the recovery period.
Participants performed a sham exercise protocol following experimentally induced delayed onset muscle soreness. The sham intervention was designed to mimic the attention and participation associated with the experimental intervention without providing the intended therapeutic effect.