UMIN-ICDS Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000063195
Receipt number R000072330
Scientific Title Effects of Dry Sauna Bathing After Resistance Exercise on Neuromuscular Performance and Perceived Recovery
Date of disclosure of the study information 2026/10/31
Last modified on 2026/10/06 20:15:23

* This page includes information on clinical trials registered in UMIN clinical trial registed system.
* We don't aim to advertise certain products or treatments


Basic information

Public title

Effects of Dry Sauna Bathing After Resistance Exercise on Recovery

Acronym

Recovery Effects of Dry Sauna Bathing

Scientific Title

Effects of Dry Sauna Bathing After Resistance Exercise on Neuromuscular Performance and Perceived Recovery

Scientific Title:Acronym

Dry Sauna Bathing, Neuromuscular Performance, and Perceived Recovery

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

muscle fatigue / muscle soreness

Classification by specialty

Not applicable Adult

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

To examine the effects of dry sauna bathing after resistance exercise on neuromuscular performance and perceived recovery.

Basic objectives2

Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

muscle strength / muscle soreness

Key secondary outcomes

countermovement jump
muscle stiffness


Base

Study type

Interventional


Study design

Basic design

Parallel

Randomization

Randomized

Randomization unit

Individual

Blinding

Open -no one is blinded

Control

No treatment

Stratification


Dynamic allocation


Institution consideration


Blocking


Concealment



Intervention

No. of arms

2

Purpose of intervention

Treatment

Type of intervention

Other

Interventions/Control_1

Dry sauna bathing (90C, 10% relative humidity, three 10-min sessions) will be performed immediately after resistance exercise and 24 h later.

Interventions/Control_2

Seated rest

Interventions/Control_3


Interventions/Control_4


Interventions/Control_5


Interventions/Control_6


Interventions/Control_7


Interventions/Control_8


Interventions/Control_9


Interventions/Control_10



Eligibility

Age-lower limit

18 years-old <=

Age-upper limit


Not applicable

Gender

Male

Key inclusion criteria

Healthy adults aged 18 years or older.
Individuals who regularly engage in exercise training.
Individuals who are able to safely complete an exercise-induced muscle soreness protocol.
Individuals who can safely complete the dry sauna bathing protocol.
Individuals who provide written informed consent after receiving a full explanation of the study.

Key exclusion criteria

Individuals with lower-extremity or low-back pain, injury, musculoskeletal disorders, cardiovascular, respiratory, metabolic, or other diseases that may affect the study procedures.
Individuals who regularly use medications that may affect muscle function, muscle soreness, or post-exercise recovery.
Individuals with fever, infection, or any other health condition that makes exercise inappropriate at the time of the study.
Individuals whom the principal investigator determines to be unsuitable for participation in the study.

Target sample size

20


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Takuma
Middle name
Last name Yanaoka

Organization

Hiroshima University

Division name

Graduate school of Humanities and Social Sciences

Zip code

739-8524

Address

1-1-1 Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima, Hiroshima

TEL

082-424-6846

Email

yanaoka@hiroshima-u.ac.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Yanaoka
Middle name
Last name Takuma

Organization

Hiroshima University

Division name

Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Zip code

739-8524

Address

1-1-1, kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima, Hiroshima

TEL

0824246846

Homepage URL


Email

yanaoka@hiroshima-u.ac.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

Hiroshima University

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

Ai-Gran Solution Co., Ltd

Organization

Division

Category of Funding Organization

Profit organization

Nationality of Funding Organization



Other related organizations

Co-sponsor


Name of secondary funder(s)



IRB Contact (For public release)

Organization

Research Ethics Review Committee, Graduate School of Human and Social Sciences, Hiroshima University

Address

1-1-1 Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima, Hiroshima

Tel

082-424-6705

Email

kyoiku-in@office.hiroshima-u.ac.jp


Secondary IDs

Secondary IDs

NO

Study ID_1


Org. issuing International ID_1


Study ID_2


Org. issuing International ID_2


IND to MHLW



Institutions

Institutions



Other administrative information

Date of disclosure of the study information

2026 Year 10 Month 31 Day


Related information

URL releasing protocol


Publication of results

Unpublished


Result

URL related to results and publications


Number of participants that the trial has enrolled


Results


Results date posted


Results Delayed


Results Delay Reason


Date of the first journal publication of results


Baseline Characteristics


Participant flow


Adverse events


Outcome measures


Plan to share IPD


IPD sharing Plan description



Progress

Recruitment status

Preinitiation

Date of protocol fixation

2026 Year 07 Month 20 Day

Date of IRB

2026 Year 07 Month 23 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2026 Year 10 Month 06 Day

Last follow-up date

2026 Year 12 Month 31 Day

Date of closure to data entry


Date trial data considered complete


Date analysis concluded



Other

Other related information



Management information

Registered date

2026 Year 10 Month 06 Day

Last modified on

2026 Year 10 Month 06 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000072330