Massage may speed up recovery for women soccer players
NCT ID NCT07274033
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 30, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looks at whether a type of massage called manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) can help female football players recover from tired muscles. Eleven players will have their leg strength, swelling, and fatigue measured before and after the massage. The goal is to find a simple, drug-free way to improve recovery and lower injury risk.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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11 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2025
- Finished
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Jun 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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16 to 20 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Female athletes actively participating in 11-a-side football, either federated or official team members. * Age ≥ 16 years to 20 years old. * Regular training (≥ 3 sessions per week) or active competition * No food intake within 3 hours prior to evaluation (to standardize the influence of digestion on performance). * No acute lower limb injury in the past 3 months. * Availability to attend all three study visits. * Signed informed consent; for participants under 18, parental consent is also required. Exclusion Criteria: * History of deep vein thrombosis * Decompensated heart failure * Active lower limb infection * Pregnancy * Recent lower limb surgery (\< 3 months), or any medical contraindication to receiving manual lymphatic drainage (MLD). * Failure to comply with the fasting requirement prior to performance testing.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Camilo José Cela
Madrid, 28691, Spain
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