Effect of Deep Oscillation Treatment as a Method for Recovery in Soccer
Effect of Deep Oscillation Treatment as a Method for Recovery in Soccer
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of Deep Oscillation (DO) self-treatment
 on recovery after fatiguing soccer training. We investigate deep oscillation (DO) self
 treatment as a measure to promote regeneration, hypothesizing that DO leads to an accelerated
 recovery within the first 48h after fatiguing training with positive effect on the maximum
 strength, rated perceived exertion, creatinkinase (CK) values and DOMS compared to no
 treatment after an .
Recovery time between in association football (soccer) often is not long enough to completely
 restore. Insufficient recovery can result in a reduced performance and suboptimal development
 in the training process and a higher risk for injuries. The purpose of this study is to
 evaluate the effects of Deep Oscillation (DO) self-treatment on recovery after fatiguing
 soccer training. Deep Oscillation is a unique method which is characterized by an alternating
 electrostatic which results in a deep resonance vibration of patients tissue.

 Methods: In a randomized crossover study design including 10 soccer players of the 5th german
 devision the following parameters will be evaluated directly before and 48h after an
 fatiguing soccer specific exercise: Maximum isokinetic strength of the leg and hip extensors
 and flexors (Con-Trex® Leg Press, Physiomed, Germany), rating of perceived exertion (RPE)
 during isokinetic testing (Borg scale 6-20) and creatine kinase (CK) serum levels. Delayed
 Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS; visual analogue scale 1-10) will be recorded 24 and 48h
 post-exercise. At random half of the group will perform a DO self-treatment twice daily (4
 applications) for 15 minutes each, whereas the other half gets no intervention. 4 weeks later
 in a cross-over design the same procedure will be conducted again.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  active soccer player in of the 5th devision

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  health problems

 -  medication with impact on the endpoints