Status:
COMPLETED
Mechanistic Drivers of Acute PAPE Responsiveness: Muscle Architecture, Contractile Kinetics, and Excitability in a Randomized Controlled Trial
Lead Sponsor:
The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice
Conditions:
Neuromuscular Function
Muscle Activation
Eligibility:
MALE
18-23 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The goal of this study is to find out if one short set of heavy half-squats can help football players jump higher right away-and to understand what happens inside their muscles and nerves to make that...
Detailed Description
Design and setting. The study will be a randomized, assessor-blinded, parallel-group trial conducted in university sport-science laboratories. Two arms will be used: a heavy half-squat conditioning ac...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Male football players aged 18-23 years
- Minimum of 3 structured training sessions per week for the past 6 months
- No history of lower-limb musculoskeletal injuries (e.g., ligament sprain, muscle tear) within the past 2 months
- No diagnosed dermatological conditions affecting electrode placement (e.g., psoriasis, eczema)
- No cardiovascular disease (e.g., hypertension, arrhythmia)
- No neuromuscular disorders (e.g., neuropathy, myopathy) on clinical examination
- Able to complete a 1RM half-squat protocol and countermovement jump without pain
Exclusion
- Use of performance-enhancing supplements/medications within 2 weeks prior to enrollment
- Missed more than 4 scheduled training sessions per month over the past 2 months
- Blood pressure \>140/90 mmHg at rest or resting heart rate \>90 bpm
- Any contraindication to electrical stimulation (e.g., pacemaker, implanted metal device)
- Failure to provide written informed consent or withdrawal of consent at any time
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 2 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 25 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
44 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06982937
Start Date
February 2 2025
End Date
July 25 2025
Last Update
December 16 2025
Active Locations (1)
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The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice
Katowice, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland, 40-065