Tokyo, Nov. 11 -- UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) received information related to the study (UMIN000063581) titled 'A Study on the Effects of Physical Therapy Modalities on Muscle Fatigue and Muscle Soreness' on Nov. 11.

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Basic Design - Parallel Randomization - Randomized Blinding - Double blind -all involved are blinded Control - Placebo

Primary Sponsor: Institute - Hokuriku University

Condition: Condition - Healthy Adults Classification by malignancy - Others Genomic information - NO

Objective: Narrative objectives1 - In Japan, efforts are being focused on promoting health to ensure the stability of the social security system. The Health Promotion Act was enacted in 2002, and the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare is promoting the "Second National Health Promotion Campaign for the 21st Century." The basic direction of this campaign places emphasis on establishing regular exercise habits. According to the results of the 2014 Physical Fitness and Motor Ability Survey released by the Japan Sports Agency, an upward trend was observed among both adolescents (ages 6-19) and older adults (ages 65-79), indicating that results are gradually becoming apparent. Amid these efforts to promote exercise habits, muscle fatigue and delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS) are often induced. These conditions are caused by excessive muscle use, unfamiliar exercises, or lengthening contractions. Physiologically, muscle fatigue is a state in which muscle tension during contraction decreases abruptly (Katayama, N., et al., 1994). On the other hand, delayed-onset muscle soreness is characterized by persistent muscle pain and stiffness lasting 1 to 5 days after exercise (Armstrong, 1984; Cleak and Eston, 1992; Hirose et al., 2004; Seta et al., 2008). These symptoms are thought to act as barriers to establishing a regular exercise routine, and measures to address them are therefore necessary. Previous studies have shown that physical therapy modalities such as heat therapy, cold therapy, and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) are effective for muscle fatigue and delayed-onset muscle soreness (Utsunomiya et al., 2009; Yuasa et al., 2012; Mayer et al., 2006; Petrofsky et al., 2013; Denegar and Perrin, 1992). However, to date, there has been no thorough comparative evaluation of the efficacy of these physical therapy modalities. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to identify the optimal physical therapy modality for muscle fatigue and delayed-onset muscle soreness. Basic objectives2 - Efficacy

Intervention: Interventions/Control_1 - Sham Treatment Interventions/Control_2 - Heat Therapy Duration: 10 minutes Frequency: Once

Eligibility: Age-lower limit - 18 years-old <= Age-upper limit - Not applicable Gender - Male and Female Key inclusion criteria - Participants must be able-bodied individuals aged 18 or older who, after receiving an oral and written explanation of the purpose and methods of the study, as well as the risks and lack of compensation associated with participation, have provided written consent indicating their voluntary participation. Key exclusion criteria - Individuals who report severe pain that interferes with daily life, those with typical physical disabilities caused by conditions such as cerebrovascular disorders or rheumatoid arthritis, and those with a history of fractures or other conditions in the upper extremities resulting in joint fusion are excluded. Individuals with pacemakers or other implantable medical devices, pregnant women, and those with a history of epilepsy are excluded from percutaneous electrical stimulation. Target Size - 72

Recruitment Status: Recruitment status - Open public recruiting Date of protocol fixation - 2025 Year 12 Month 25 Day Date of IRB - 2025 Year 12 Month 25 Day Anticipated trial start date - 2025 Year 12 Month 25 Day Last follow-up date - 2027 Year 03 Month 31 Day

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