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Foam rolling may speed heart recovery in top swimmers

NCT ID NCT07641062

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Uludag University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether foam rolling helps elite swimmers recover faster after intense sprint training. Fifteen national-level swimmers did hard sprints, then either used foam rolling or swam gently to recover. Researchers measured heart rate variability to see which method worked better. The goal was to find a simple recovery tool for top athletes.

What this could mean

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Active substance
foam rolling
What this could lead to
If foam rolling proves effective, it could offer swimmers a simple, drug-free way to speed up recovery after hard training.
What could go wrong
This was a very small study (15 people) in elite athletes only, so results may not apply to others. It also only measured short-term effects, not long-term benefits.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

15 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Sep 2024

Finished

Mar 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

15 to 18 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * membership in the National Olympic Preparation Centre (TOHM), (2) ≥5 years of competitive swimming experience, and (3) participation in ≥3 international competitions within the past year Exclusion Criteria: * cardiovascular, respiratory, or musculoskeletal conditions within the past six months, * use of medications or stimulants affecting performance within the past three months * unsuitability for physical activity according to EGZ-A+ assessment

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Autonomic nervous system function Healthy Recovery Swimming

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Bursa Uludag University, Faculty of Sport Sciences

    Bursa, 16059, Turkey (Türkiye)

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