The Effect of Capacitive and Resistive Electrical Transfer Therapy on Hamstring Injuries
The Effect of Capacitive and Resistive Electrical Transfer Therapy (CRET) on the Return to Play Time in Elite Soccer Players With Hamstring Strain Injuries
Hacettepe University
22 participants
Feb 10, 2026
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effects of capacitive resistive electric transference (CRET), which is frequently used in clinics and sports clubs for professional soccer players with hamstring injuries. The main questions it aims to answer are: Return to sports time Treatments sessions number Muscle oxygen saturation The investigators will administer the treatment to a experimental group to see if CRET therapy is effective. The investigators will also administer a standard rehabilitation program to both the control and experimental groups. Participants will: Come for treatment and evaluations 3 times a week until participants meet the criteria for returning to sports.
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Interventions
Experimental Group (Capacitive and Resistive Electrical Transfer Therapy (CRET) Therapy): In addition to the standard rehabilitation program, CRET therapy (T-Plus; Wintecare SA, Chiasso, Switzerland) will be applied at the end of each session to the experimental group. Positioning: The athlete will be placed in a prone position, with the passive electrode placed under the quadriceps muscle and the active electrode applied in the direction of the hamstring muscle fibers using classic massage maneuvers. Dosage and Duration: The treatment will last a total of 20 minutes, consisting of 10 minutes in resistive mode followed by 10 minutes in capacitive mode. Intensity: The application will start at 70% intensity. If the thermal sensation reaches a level that disturbs the athlete, the intensity will be gradually reduced by 10% to achieve the maximum tolerable thermal effect.
A standard hamstring rehabilitation program consisting of three phases will be implemented.
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NCT07421570