Cold Vs Warm Water Immersion for DOMS Recovery

Standard immersion baths with temperature monitoring and ice supplementation. Lower limbs immersed up to the hip. Water temperature maintained at 10-12°C. Duration: 15 minutes per session. Participants perform active ankle flexion/extension to promote circulation.

Controlled immersion baths. Lower limbs immersed up to the hip. Water temperature maintained at 40°C. Duration: 15 minutes per session.

Deactivated low-level laser therapy (LLLT) device. Applicator positioned over quadriceps muscle belly. Duration: 15 minutes, with no active laser output to simulate treatment conditions.